Photon avalanche in Er:ZBLAN fibre pumped at 690 nm |
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Authors: | Chen Y.H. Auzel F. |
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Affiliation: | CNET, Lannion; |
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Abstract: | A new photon avalanche mechanism has been observed in Er:ZBLAN fibre when pumped at 700 nm; this pump scheme corresponds to the excited state absorptions from 4I13/2 and 4I 11/2. Experimental results of pump power dependence and build-up process are reported |
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