Towards all-fiber optical coolers using Tm-doped glass fibers

Dan T. Nguyen, Rajesh Thapa, Dan Rhonehouse, Jie Zong, Andy Miller, Garrett Hardesty, N. H. Kwong, Rolf Binder, Arturo Chavez-Pirson

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Abstract

We present our experimental and theoretical results of optical cooling in Tm-doped glass fibers as optical cooler pumped by single-mode, high efficiency and high power Tm-doped glass fiber lasers. The effects of impurities including OHabsorption and transition metals have been investigated systematically using different purified glasses for fiber fabrication. Our experimental results of spectroscopic measurements show temperature drops of more than 30 degrees from room temperature with pump powers of less than 3W. The results are in good agreement with theoretical simulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLaser Refrigeration of Solids VI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventLaser Refrigeration of Solids VI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 6 2013Feb 7 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8638
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherLaser Refrigeration of Solids VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/6/132/7/13

Keywords

  • Fiber laser
  • Laser cooling
  • Optical cooling
  • Tm doped glass fiber

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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