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Influence of ion pairs on the dynamical behaviour of Er3+-doped fibre lasers

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We demonstrate experimentally the influence of ion-pair concentration on the dynamical behaviour of erbium-doped fibre lasers. At low pair densities, the laser has a CW output, while at higher densities it exhibits a self-pulsing behaviour. For intermediate pair concentrations, the output intensity evolves continuously from an infinite train of pulses to a CW steady state as the pumping ratio is increased.

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  1. France Telecom, CNET, LAB/OCM/FOG, Route de Tregastel, 22301, Lannion Cedex, France

    P. Le Boudec, P. L. Francois, E. Delevaque & J. -F. Bayon

  2. ENSSAT, Laboratoire d'Optronique, Equipe associée au CNRS EP0001, 6, Rue de Kerampont, 22305, Lannion Cedex, France

    F. Sanchez & G. M. Stephan

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Le Boudec, P., Francois, P.L., Delevaque, E. et al. Influence of ion pairs on the dynamical behaviour of Er3+-doped fibre lasers. Opt Quant Electron 25, 501–507 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00308305

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