In-fiber measurement of erbium-doped ZBLAN 4I13/2 state energy transfer parameter

Jillian E. Moffatt, Georgios Tsiminis, Elizaveta Klantsataya +4

Erbium-doped ZBLAN is the most commonly used glass for mid-infrared fiber lasers. In this paper we quantify the energy dynamics of the erbium ions which is important for improving…