In this study, we demonstrate a proof of principle of an all-fiber random laser due to the plasmonic effect. This was achieved with a fiber co-doped with bismuth/aluminum/yttria/silver in which a microsphere (microcavity) at the fiber’s tip was made using a splicing machine. The presence of bismuth and silver nanoparticles in the fiber along with bismuth–aluminum phototropic centers stands behind the observed phenomenon. The effect can be attributed to the in-pair functioning of this unit as an active medium and volumetric plasmonic feedback, resulting in lasing at 807 nm under 532 nm pumping with a notably low (~2 mW) threshold.

In this study, we demonstrate a proof of principle of an all-fiber random laser due to the plasmonic effect. This was achieved in a fiber co-doped with Bismuth/Aluminum/Yttria/Silver in which a microsphere (microcavity) at the fiber’s tip was made using a splicing machine. The presence in the fiber of Bismuth- and silver nanoparticles along with Bismuth-Aluminum phototropic centers stands behind the observed phenomenon. The effect can be attributed to in-pair functioning of this unit as an active medium and volumetric plasmonic feedback, with the result being lasing at 807 nm under 532-nm pumping with notably low (~2 mW) threshold.