Laser-induced photochromic effect in Tb3+-doped silica fibres
Laser-induced photochromic effect in Tb3+-doped silica fibres
- Author(s): XiePing
- DOI: 10.1049/el:19941308
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- Author(s): XiePing 1
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1: Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, USA
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1: Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, USA
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Volume 30, Issue 23,
10 November 1994,
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1970 – 1971
DOI: 10.1049/el:19941308 , Print ISSN 0013-5194, Online ISSN 1350-911X
Broad-band visible absorption was induced in Tb3+ doped silica fibres when Tb3+ ions were resonantly excited at wavelengths of 476.5, 488 and 496.5 nm. The induced absorption can be partially bleached by green light at 514 nm and blue light at 457.9 nm.
Inspec keywords: optical fibres; visible spectra; terbium; diffraction gratings; photochromism
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Subjects: Optical variables measurement; Fibre optics; Gratings, echelles; Fibre optics and fibre waveguides; Visible and ultraviolet spectra of other nonmetals
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