Broadband emissions in the visible spectral range can be achieved by pumping Pr3+ doped in crystal, ceramic and glass. Fluoride glasses are commonly used as host material of gain fiber due to their low-energy phonon distribution. Unfortunately, poor mechanical strength, and chemical stability, challenging fabrication and expensive cost all limit their development and further application in practice.
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