Model of the amplified spontaneous emission generation in thulium-doped silica fibers

A model of the ∼2  μm amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) generation in the thulium-doped silica fibers pumped at 1575 nm is presented. Both Al-codoped and Al/Ge-codoped fiber core compositions are studied. The results show that the composition affects the relative slope efficiency of 10% and the bandwidth of 19% of the output ASE. Our results predict that the backward ASE is more powerful and spectrally broader compared to the forward ASE, which is in agreement with previous experiments. Using an asymmetric cavity feedback, 98% of the total output power can be directed in the backward ASE, but with the consequence of losing ∼50% of the bandwidth. Such sources are expected to deliver single-mode output with more than 70% slope and 39% power conversion efficiency.

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