Single and two-photon fluorescence control of Er3 ions by phase-shaped femtosecond laser pulse

Shian Zhang, Shuwu Xu, Jingxin Ding, Chenhui Lu, Tianqing Jia, Jianrong Qiu, Zhenrong Sun

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Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate the control of the single and two-photon fluorescence (SPF and TPF) in Er3 ions by shaping the femtosecond laser pulse with a π or square phase modulation. With the low laser intensity (8.4 × 1010 W/cm2), SPF keeps a constant while TPF is effectively suppressed by the two control schemes. With the high laser intensity (1.2 × 1013 W/cm2), both SPF and TPF are simultaneously enhanced or suppressed by the π phase modulation, and SPF is enhanced while TPF is effectively suppressed by the square phase modulation. The up/down-conversion fluorescence enhancement, suppression, or tuning by the optical control method can greatly expand its applications in various related fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number014101
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume104
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Jan 2014

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