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Thulium and/or holmium doped silicated glasses for two micron lasers

US8121154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/176
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser glass fiber with a core of the fiber composition, comprising a silicate glass host, one or more glass network modifiers, one or more glass network intermediators, and Thulium ions, Holmium ions, or a combination of Thulium ions and Holmium ions. The fiber emits laser light from 1.7 micron to 2.2 micron.

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