Fluorescence Lifetime Increasing with F- Ions into Ytterbium-Doped Germanium-Lead-Tellurite Glasses

The effects of F^- ions in a germanium-lead-tellurite glass system on the spectral and potential laser properties of the Yb^3 are investigated. The absorption spectra, lifetimes, the emission cross-sections and the minimum pump intensities of the glass system with and without F^- ions have been measured and calculated. The results show that the fluorescence lifetime and the minimum pump intensity of Yb^3 ions increase evidently, which indicatesthat germanium-lead-oxyfluoride tellurite glass is a promising laser host matrix for high power generation. FT-IRspectra were used to analyse the effect of F^- ions on OH^- groups in this glass system. Analysis demonstrates that addition of fluoride removes the OH^- groups and results in improvement of fluorescence lifetime of Yb^3 .     

Broadband amplified spontaneous emission from Er^3＋ -doped single-mode tellurite fibre

This paper reports on the fabrication and characterization of a newly erbium-doped single-mode tellurite glass-fibre applicable for 1.5-μum optical amplifiers. A very broad erbium amplified spontaneous emission in the range 1450--1650nm from erbium-doped single-mode tellurite glass-fibre is obtained upon excitation of a 980-nm laser diode. The effects of the length of glass-fibre and the pumping power of laser diode on the amplified spontaneous emission are discussed. The result indicates that the tellurite glass-fibre is a promising candidate for designing fibre-optic amplifiers and lasers.     

Modified porous silica antireflective coatings with laser damage resistance for Ti:sapphire

Porous SiO2 antireflective (AR) coatings are prepared from the colloidal silica solution modified with methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) based on the sol-gel route. The viscosity of modified silica suspensions changes but their stability keeps when MTES is introduced. The refractive indices of modified coatings vary little after bake treatment from 100 to 150℃. The modified silica coatings on Ti:sapphire crystal, owning good homogeneity, display prominent antireflective effect within the laser output waveband (750-850 nm) of Ti:sapphire lasers, with average transmission above 98.6%, and own laser induced damage thresholds (LIDTs) of more than 2.2 J/cm2 at 800 nm with the pulse duration of 300 ps.     

Effect of B2O3 on Judd—Ofelt parameters of Er^3＋—doped tellurite glasses

We have prepared Er^3 -doped borotellurite glasses using conventional melting and quenching method.The absorption spectrum analysis is performed on the basis of Judd-Ofelt theory.The effects of B2O3 on the spectroscopic parameters such as intersity parameters,line strengths of electric-dipole transitions,and sopontaneous emission probability are discussed.     

Yb3+,Er3+离子共掺磷酸盐铒玻璃的Judd-Ofelt光谱参数与光谱性质

研究了含Er3+离子浓度较高(155×1020cm-3)的磷酸盐玻璃中Yb3+敏化离子浓度和Al2O3含量对Er3+离子光谱性质的影响.根据掺Er3+磷酸盐玻璃的吸收光谱,利用JuddOfelt理论计算了强度参数Ωt(t=2,4,6)、Er3+离子的4I132→4I152能级跃迁振子强度、自发辐射几率等光谱参数.用McCumber理论计算了Er3+离子的受激发射截面,结果表明Yb3+离子浓度不影响Er3+离子的受激发射截面,但会影响Er3+离子荧光强度,Yb3+含量越高,Er3+的荧光越强.对掺Er3+磷酸盐玻璃的荧光上转换光谱测试表明,Yb3+含量越高,上转换荧光越强,玻璃上转换主要表现为双光子吸收机理研究了含Er3+离子浓度较高(155×1020cm-3)的磷酸盐玻璃中Yb3+敏化离子浓度和Al2O3含量对Er3+离子光谱性质的影响.根据掺Er3+磷酸盐玻璃的吸收光谱,利用JuddOfelt理论计算了强度参数Ωt(t=2,4,6)、Er3+离子的4I132→4I152能级跃迁振子强度、自发辐射几率等光谱参数.用McCumber理论计算了Er3+离子的受激发射截面,结果表明Yb3+离子浓度不影响Er3+离子的受激发射截面,但会影响Er3+离子荧光强度,Yb3+含量越高,Er3+的荧光越强.对掺Er3+磷酸盐玻璃的荧光上转换光谱测试表明,Yb3+含量越高,上转换荧光越强,玻璃上转换主要表现为双光子吸收机理 关键词： Er3+离子 磷酸盐玻璃 光谱性质 JuddOfelt参数     

掺Tm~(3+)和Tm~(3+)/Ho~(3+)共掺碲钨酸盐玻璃中能量转换过程和机理

本文研究了808nm激光二极管抽运下掺Tm3+和Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的能量转换过程和机理.利用Dexter模型计算了能量转换微观参数和临界半径,分析了两者的变化特性;利用Vila等修正的Inokuti-Hirayama模型拟合了Tm3+的荧光衰减曲线.结果表明:Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的能量转换过程中,不仅包含Inokuti-Hirayama作用方式,而且存在着局域性相互作用,并随着Tm3+和Ho3+的浓度增大,后者所占比例逐渐增大.     

掺铒碲酸盐玻璃的光谱性质和能量传递

测试了掺Er碲酸盐玻璃在974nm LD泵浦下的吸收光谱、荧光光谱和上转换光谱,应用McCumber理论计算了Er3+的受激发射截面,分析了碲酸盐玻璃中Er3+离子的上转换发光机制,研究了Yb3+离子对Er3+离子上转换发光强度的影响以及两者之间的能量传递特性.     

Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的2.0μm发光特性及能量传递

研究了Tm3+/Ho3+共掺TeO2-WO3-ZnO玻璃在808 nm激光二极管抽运下的2.0μm发光特性及Tm3+与Ho3+之间的能量传递.应用Judd-Ofelt理论计算了Ho3+在碲酸盐玻璃中的谱线强度参量Ωt(t=2,4,6)、自发辐射概率Ar、辐射寿命τr等.计算了Ho3+的吸收截面σa(λ)和受激发射截面σa(λ).结果表明:碲酸盐玻璃中Tm3+→Ho3+正向能量传递系数大约是Tm3+←Ho3+反向能量传递系数的18倍.Ho3+离子的5I7能级的寿命为3.9 ms,2.0 μm处的最大发射截面为9.15×10-21cm2.在O.5 mol%Tm2O3和0.15 mol%Ho2O3共掺的碲酸盐玻璃中能获得2.0μm的最大增益.通过比较氟化物、碲酸盐和镓铋酸盐重金属氧化物等玻璃中Ho3+的量子效率η,σe×τm值和增益系数G(λ)等,发现Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃是一种理想的2.0μm激光器用基质玻璃.     

Efficient Fibre Amplifiers Based on a Highly Er3＋/Yb3＋ Codoped Phosphate Glass-Fibre

Highly Er3＋ /yb3＋-codoped single-mode phosphate glass fibre is fabricated by the rod-in-tube technique. The performances of high-concentration Er3＋ /yb3＋-codoped phosphate glass fibre amplifiers are investigated and discussed. An efficient optical fibre amplifier with a gain of 12.6 dB based on a 3.0 cm long Era＋ /ybe＋-codoped phosphate glass fibre is demonstrated under a dual-pump configuration with two 976 nm fibre-pigtail laser diodes, which make it attractive for compact Er3＋-doped fibre amplifiers. The obtedned noise figures of signal wavelength from 1525 to 1565nm are less than 6.0dB. Gain saturation behaviour at 1535nm is also investigated, and the obtained saturation output power is larger than 10 dBm.