Erbium (Er)-doped fiber lasers operating in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) 2.8 μm wavelength
regime, based on 4 I 11/2→ 4 I 13/2 transition, have achieved significant performance …

In this article, we demonstrate great potential of lightly-erbium (Er 3+)-doped ZrF 4 fiber in
efficient power scaling at∼ 2.8 μm, when excited at∼ 1.7 μm. Core-pumped by a random …

We investigate the power scaling and thermal management of multi-point side-pumped
2.825? µm heavily-erbium-doped fluoride fiber lasers by numerical simulation. The 4-point …

We report a new energy-transfer process in erbium doped ZBLAN glass, which is critical for
optimizing the operation of lasers that use the 3.5 μm band^ 4F_9/2 to^ 4I_9/2 transition. The …

A theoretical model to describe in-band pumped holmium doped silica fiber lasers is
presented. The model is established based upon theory and parameters obtained from …

In this paper, we investigate the output performance of a continuous-wave Ho^ 3+-doped
fluoride fiber laser operating at 3.92 µm from the^ 5I_5→^ 5I_6 transition of Ho^ 3+ using …

The performance of mid-infrared Er 3+-doped fiber lasers has dramatically improved in the
last few years. In this paper, we present a numerical model that provides valuable insight …

Cascade transitions of rare earth ions involved in infrared host fiber provide the potential to
generate dual or multiple wavelength lasing at mid-infrared region. In addition, the fast …

The 3.92 μm laser pumped by 888 and 962 nm sources in a high concentration holmium-
doped InF_3 fiber is predicted and verified by simulation for the first time. Most parameters …

In this study, we proposed a numerical model incorporating ion clustering effect for an Er 3+-
doped ZBLAN fiber laser. Our proposed model does not use weak-interaction (WI) energy …