Optical amplification of Pr^3+-doped ZBLA channel waveguides for visible Laser emission
Author(s) -
Mélinda Olivier,
JeanLouis Doualan,
Patrice Camy,
Hervé Lhermite,
Parastesh Pirasteh,
J. N. Coulon,
Alain Braud,
JeanLuc Adam,
V. Nazabal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.025064
Subject(s) - praseodymium , materials science , optics , laser , visible spectrum , optoelectronics , doping , solid state laser , physics , metallurgy
We report on the first observation of optical signal amplification in the visible range into praseodymium doped ZBLA glass channel waveguides obtained by ion exchange. Up to 30% signal amplification was obtained at 639 nm. This result shows the potential of rare earth doped fluoride glasses in the form of channel waveguides for integrated solid state visible laser sources.
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