• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 11, Issue 12, 2121 (2023)
Shuaihao Ji, Xuexian Lin, Bo Xiao, Zhongyu Wang..., Xiuji Lin and Zhiping Cai*|Show fewer author(s)
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  • Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Science and Engineering (National Model Microelectronics College), Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.500147 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Shuaihao Ji, Xuexian Lin, Bo Xiao, Zhongyu Wang, Xiuji Lin, Zhiping Cai, "High performance visible generation of Ho3+-doped all-fiber lasers," Photonics Res. 11, 2121 (2023) Copy Citation Text show less
    Emission cross sections of Ho3+:ZFG under 640 nm excitation.
    Fig. 1. Emission cross sections of Ho3+:ZFG under 640 nm excitation.
    Proposed two-photon absorption model in Ho3+ ions based on the 640 nm pumping process.
    Fig. 2. Proposed two-photon absorption model in Ho3+ ions based on the 640 nm pumping process.
    (a) Experimental setup of Ho3+-doped ZFG all-fiber lasers. Optical transmission properties of the fiber end-facet mirrors: (b) 1.2 μm and (c) 750 nm.
    Fig. 3. (a) Experimental setup of Ho3+-doped ZFG all-fiber lasers. Optical transmission properties of the fiber end-facet mirrors: (b) 1.2 μm and (c) 750 nm.
    Measured output power with respect to the absorbed pump powers for active fiber lengths of (a) 20 cm, (b) 30 cm, (c) 40 cm, and (d) 50 cm. The red dots and green squares, respectively, refer to 1.2 μm and 750 nm emissions.
    Fig. 4. Measured output power with respect to the absorbed pump powers for active fiber lengths of (a) 20 cm, (b) 30 cm, (c) 40 cm, and (d) 50 cm. The red dots and green squares, respectively, refer to 1.2 μm and 750 nm emissions.
    Near-infrared wavelength based on different lengths of Ho3+:ZFG fiber.
    Fig. 5. Near-infrared wavelength based on different lengths of Ho3+:ZFG fiber.
    Output characteristics of all-fiber deep-red Ho3+:ZFG laser with the different output mirrors: (a) M4 and (b) M5.
    Fig. 6. Output characteristics of all-fiber deep-red Ho3+:ZFG laser with the different output mirrors: (a) M4 and (b) M5.
    High output characteristics of Ho3+-doped deep-red fiber laser.
    Fig. 7. High output characteristics of Ho3+-doped deep-red fiber laser.
    Experimental and simulated deep-red laser performances at 750 nm. (a) Output power and threshold versus the fiber length and output mirrors’ reflectivity; (b) high output power as a function of different fiber lengths.
    Fig. 8. Experimental and simulated deep-red laser performances at 750 nm. (a) Output power and threshold versus the fiber length and output mirrors’ reflectivity; (b) high output power as a function of different fiber lengths.
    ParameterValueParameterValue
    λp640 nmN2.935×1019  cm3 
    λs750 nmαp0.002  cm1
    τ260 μsαs0.001  cm1
    σap0.39×1020  cm2Γp0.0036
    σep0.25×1020  cm2Γs0.8
    σas0.20×1020  cm2R1(λs)0.99
    σes1.13×1020  cm2R1(λp)0.15
    R2(λs)VariableR2(λp)Variable
    Table 1. Basic Parameters of Ho3+:ZFG Fiber Lasers Used in the Simulations
    Shuaihao Ji, Xuexian Lin, Bo Xiao, Zhongyu Wang, Xiuji Lin, Zhiping Cai, "High performance visible generation of Ho3+-doped all-fiber lasers," Photonics Res. 11, 2121 (2023)
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