Ytterbium-Doped Silica Microsphere Laser

Abstract:

An experimental of the laser emission in a set of Ytterbium-doped silica microsphere resonator (YMCs) with various concentrations of Yb3+ ions at continuous-wave 980-nm pumping is reported. The Yb-doped silica microsphere is fabricated with single optical tapered fiber, which dipped ytterbium nitrate solution, heating of electrodes discharged.The tapered optical fiber is fabricated by using a hydrogen flame heating and step motor pulling system. The microcavity is pumped with 976 nm continue laser by a tapered optical fiber coupled to the cavity . A multimode laser emission spectrum is observed with the spectral range of laser is 1070–1185nm.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 278-280)
• Pages: 1063-1067
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.278-280.1063
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Yang Tang Huang, Chang Lei Guo, Yu Huang, Pei Jin Zhang
• Keywords: Microlaser, Optical Tapered Fiber, Rare Earth Doping Material, Ytterbium-Doped Silica Microsphere

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