Abstract
We theoretically study and experimentally demonstrate thermally induced optical bistability in Yb3+-Er3+ phosphate glass microspheres at 295 K. Thermal avalanche in Yb3+ ions is concomitant with bistability in Er3+ fluorescence and lasing behavior, and chromatic switching.
© 2007 Optical Society of America
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