Simulation of the influence of gain parameters on pulse formation process for VECSELs

Yiwei Zhang; Lingling Hua; Bihui Zhuang; Jinrong Tian; Yanrong Song

doi:10.1117/12.2587328

2 December 2020 Simulation of the influence of gain parameters on pulse formation process for VECSELs

Yiwei Zhang, Lingling Hua, Bihui Zhuang, Jinrong Tian, Yanrong Song

Proceedings Volume 11717, 24th National Laser Conference & Fifteenth National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics; 117172L (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2587328
Event: 24th National Laser Conference & Fifteenth National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics, 2020, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Passively mode-locked optically pumped vertical external cavity surface-emitting lasers (OP-VECSELs) have unique properties, such as excellent beam quality, high-average output power and high repetition rate. Many applications, including frequency comb and supercontinuum, require pulses in the femtosecond regime. A numerical model in the femtosecond regime is essential to understand the pulse formation mechanism. In this paper, we present a numerical model of passively mode-locked VECSELs in the femtosecond regime. We analyze the influence of gain parameters, such as small-signal gain, saturation energy, and the gain bandwidth on the pulse characteristics. The results of the simulation can provide a direction for designing the gain chip.

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Yiwei Zhang, Lingling Hua, Bihui Zhuang, Jinrong Tian, and Yanrong Song "Simulation of the influence of gain parameters on pulse formation process for VECSELs", Proc. SPIE 11717, 24th National Laser Conference & Fifteenth National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics, 117172L (2 December 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2587328

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