Numerical Rate Equation Modeling of a ∼ 2.1 - μm - Tm3+ /Ho3+ Co-Doped Tellurite Fiber Laser

Craig A. Evans, Zoran Ikonić, Billy Richards, Paul Harrison, Animesh Jha

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Abstract

Judd-Ofelt analysis is performed on measurements of bulk samples of Tm3+ - and Ho3+-doped tellurite glass from which the host-dependent Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters are extracted. These have then been used to calculate the radiative rates and branching ratios in this particular material system. A rate-equation approach is then used to model an experimentally realized ∼ 2.1 μm Tm3+/Ho3+ codoped tellurite fiber laser and extract values of the energy transfer and upconversion rate parameters in TeO2 - ZnO - Na2O (TZN) glass. Excellent agreement is found between simulated and experimental data, which indicates the validity of the approach.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4957088
Pages (from-to)4280-4288
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume27
Issue number19
Early online date26 Aug 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

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