21 µm continuous-wave Raman laser in GeO_2 fiber

B. A. Cumberland, J. R. Taylor, O.I. Medvedkov, S.A. Vasiliev, E. M. Dianov

Optics Letters · 2007 · 36 citations · 8 references

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We report 33% efficient generation of the first Stokes in a high-concentration GeO(2) fiber Raman laser pumped by a 22 W thulium-doped fiber laser. An output power of 4.6 W at 2.105 microm is demonstrated.

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