• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 43, Issue 4, 0414001 (2023)
Xiao Shen1、aff, Guangli Yang1、aff, Yafei Wang2、aff, Yinggang Chen2、aff, Chunlei Yu2、3、aff**, Wei Wei1、*, and Lili Hu2、3、affaff
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
  • 2Laboratory of High Power Laser Components, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 3School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS221413 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiao Shen, Guangli Yang, Yafei Wang, Yinggang Chen, Chunlei Yu, Wei Wei, Lili Hu. Preparation of Highly Tm3+-Doped Silica Fibers and Study of 2.0 μm Laser Performance[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(4): 0414001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagrams of highly Tm3+-doped silica fiber prepared by coating on inner wall of silica capillary and tapering.(a) Coating; (b) heat treatment; (c) secondary fused tapering
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagrams of highly Tm3+-doped silica fiber prepared by coating on inner wall of silica capillary and tapering.(a) Coating; (b) heat treatment; (c) secondary fused tapering
    Spectral performance of highly Tm3+-doped high-silica glass. (a) Absorption cross section; (b) emission spectrum (inset is infrared transmission spectrum)
    Fig. 2. Spectral performance of highly Tm3+-doped high-silica glass. (a) Absorption cross section; (b) emission spectrum (inset is infrared transmission spectrum)
    Simplified energy level diagram of Tm3+ and cross relaxation between Tm3+ ions
    Fig. 3. Simplified energy level diagram of Tm3+ and cross relaxation between Tm3+ ions
    Physical properties of highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Element distribution at end face of optical fiber (inset is end face of optical fiber) ; (b) refractive index distribution of optical fiber
    Fig. 4. Physical properties of highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Element distribution at end face of optical fiber (inset is end face of optical fiber) ; (b) refractive index distribution of optical fiber
    Images of fusion splicing between highly Tm3+ -doped silica optical fiber and passive silica optical fiber
    Fig. 5. Images of fusion splicing between highly Tm3+ -doped silica optical fiber and passive silica optical fiber
    1947 nm fiber laser based on all-fiber linear cavity structure
    Fig. 6. 1947 nm fiber laser based on all-fiber linear cavity structure
    Laser performance of highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Slope efficiency for different fiber length; (b) laser spectrum of 4.6-cm highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber (inset is laser spectrum in range of 1944-1951 nm)
    Fig. 7. Laser performance of highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Slope efficiency for different fiber length; (b) laser spectrum of 4.6-cm highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber (inset is laser spectrum in range of 1944-1951 nm)
    1947 nm signal source and Tm3+-doped fiber amplifier
    Fig. 8. 1947 nm signal source and Tm3+-doped fiber amplifier
    Gain characteristics of 2.3-cm highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Output signal intensity for different pump power; (b) gain coefficient curve
    Fig. 9. Gain characteristics of 2.3-cm highly Tm3+-doped silica optical fiber. (a) Output signal intensity for different pump power; (b) gain coefficient curve
    Sample

    Density /

    (g·cm-3

    Refractive index at 633 nmMass fraction of Tm3+/%

    Mass fraction

    of La3+/%

    Mass fraction of Al3+/%

    Tm3+ doping

    concentration

    N0 /(1020 cm-3

    Tm3+-doped high

    silica glass

    2.831.488.2211.336.858.29
    Table 1. Physical properties of highly Tm3+-doped high silica glass
    Xiao Shen, Guangli Yang, Yafei Wang, Yinggang Chen, Chunlei Yu, Wei Wei, Lili Hu. Preparation of Highly Tm3+-Doped Silica Fibers and Study of 2.0 μm Laser Performance[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(4): 0414001
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