title: Transition excitation at 0.9 microm by multiphoton pumping of Nd(3+)-doped fibers.
abstract: Multiwavelength oscillations near 0.9 microm (i.e., 0.88-0.98 microm) have been obtained in a Nd(3+)-doped silica-based single-mode optical fiber. The laser pump wavelength is 1.064 microm, with an average pump power of approximately 1.8 GW/m(2). The observed emission rate has reached a few percent. We discuss the possibility that this fluorescence or perhaps superfluorescence arises by multiphoton absorption.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poumellec
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fevrier
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gabriagues