Laser diode pumped 106 mW blue upconversion fiber laser

Abstract

A laser diode pumped Tm3+-doped ZBLAN fiber upconversion laser is demonstrated with blue output power levels up to 106 mW. Differential optical-to-optical conversion efficiencies up to 30% are measured with respect to pump power coupled into the upconversion fiber. A single spatial mode blue output beam is demonstrated, with an M2 value of 1.4.