Several nonlinear phenomena in Er3 doped silica optical fibers

Experimental researches on frequency upconverted processes in Er³⁺ and Er³⁺/Yb³⁺-doped silica optical fibers are reported. These processes include frequency upconverted fluorescent light at wavelength of 466 (468) nm in Er³⁺/GeO₂/SiO₂ (Er³⁺/A1³⁺/GeO₂/SiO₂) optical fibers and at wavelengths of 467, 546, and 667 nm in Yb³⁺/Er³⁺/GeO₂/SiO₂ optical fibers pumped by CW 1064 nm radiation, second harmonic generation (1064 nm-532 nm) with high peak power conversion efficiencies in Er³⁺ and Er³⁺/Yb³⁺-doped optical fibers, and 977 nm resonance enhanced antistokes of stimulated four-photon mixing in an Er³⁺ doped optical fiber pumped by high peak power 1064 nm radiation.