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Novel pumping schemes of Mid-IR photonic crystal fiber lasers for aerospace applications

M. C. Falconi, G. Palma, F. Starecki, V. Nazabal, J. Troles, J. L. Adam, S. Taccheo, M. Ferrari, F. Prudenzano, Stefano Taccheo Orcid Logo

2016 18th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), Pages: 1 - 5

Swansea University Author: Stefano Taccheo Orcid Logo

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The paper illustrates the design of two pumping schemes for Mid-IR lasers based on photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) made of dysprosium doped chalcogenide glass Dy3+:Ga5Ge20Sb10S65. The simulation is performed by taking into account the spectroscopic parameters measured on the rare earth-doped glass sa...

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Published in: 2016 18th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)
ISBN: 2161-2064
ISSN: 2161-2064
Published: 2016
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30127
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Abstract: The paper illustrates the design of two pumping schemes for Mid-IR lasers based on photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) made of dysprosium doped chalcogenide glass Dy3+:Ga5Ge20Sb10S65. The simulation is performed by taking into account the spectroscopic parameters measured on the rare earth-doped glass sample in order to perform a realistic feasibility investigation. The first pump scheme provides an optical beam emission close to 4400 nm wavelength by employing two pump beams at the wavelengths close to 2800 nm and 4100 nm, respectively. The second pump scheme allows beam emission close to 4400 nm wavelength via a 1700 nm pump, its efficiency is increased by including a suitable optical amplifier after the laser cavity. The proposed light sources based on chalcogenide glass photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) doped with Dy3+ ions are investigated via a home-made numerical model based on the coupled mode theory and solving the rare earth rate equations. A number of promising applications in different areas such as satellite remote sensing and aerospace, biology, molecular spectroscopy and environmental monitoring are feasible.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 1
End Page: 5