Abstract
We reported the ~2 μm amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) performance of highly Tm3+-doped (3.76 × 1020ions/cm3) tungsten tellurite single-mode fibers. The double-cladding fiber was pumped by a commercial 792 nm laser diode without any reflectors. Broadband ASE spectra with the bandwidth (FWHM) varying from ~45 nm to ~140 nm were achieved in a fiber length of 34 cm. The maximum output power was ~34 mW, with a slope efficiency of 4.8%. The ASE beam quality factor (M2) was 1.8. The dependence of output power, ASE mean wavelength, and bandwidth on the launched pump power and fiber length were discussed in detail.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 723-728 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optical Materials Express |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jul 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials