A. S. Kurkov, E. M. Sholokhov, V. M. Paramonov, A. F. Kosolapov, “Broadband Ho<sup>3+</sup>-doped fibre radiation source emitting at 2 μm”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2008, Volume 38, Number 10,Pages <nobr>981

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Active optical fibres

Broadband Ho³⁺-doped fibre radiation source emitting at 2 μm

A. S. Kurkov^a, E. M. Sholokhov^b, V. M. Paramonov^c, A. F. Kosolapov^c

^a Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
^b Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (State University)
^c Fiber Optics Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: A 2-μm broadband radiation source based on a fibre doped with holmium ions, which is pumped by a 1.12-μm ytterbium fibre laser, is developed. The maximum output power of 8 mW is achieved for the emission spectrum width of 45 nm.

PACS: 42.55.Wd, 42.60.Lh

Received: 27.03.2008