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Optical properties of Pr 3⊕ ions in fluoride glasses
Author(s) -
Alcalá Rafael,
Cases Rafael
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19950070220
Subject(s) - materials science , fluoride , ion , optical fiber , infrared , optical amplifier , optoelectronics , inorganic chemistry , optics , laser , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Materials for near‐infrared optical fiber amplifiers are currently receiving considerable attention, and the spectroscopic properties of rare‐earth ions in heavy metal fluoride glasses make them prime candidates for amplifiers in the second transmission window of silica fibers (at 1300 nm). The background to this technology is presented and requirements for future improvements discussed.