%0 Journal Article %A Syed Sohail Abbas and Sergei Popov %D 2011 %J International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 54, 2011 %T Compact Er3+-Doped ZBLAN Green Upconversion Fibre Laser %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10512 %V 54 %X In this paper, a fibre laser at 546 nm has been studied for a signal power of -30 dB. Er3+-doped ZBLAN fibre has been used by upconversion pumping of a 980 nm laser diode. Gain saturation effect has been investigated in detail. Laser performance has also been discussed. An efficiency of 35% has been calculated with a length of 5 mm fibre laser. Results show that Er3+-doped ZBLAN is a promising candidate for optical amplification at 546 nm. %P 776 - 778