Q switched PM Tm: fiber laser oscillator for mid-IR generation

Pankaj Kadwani; R. Andrew Sims; Lawrence Shah; Martin C. Richardson

doi:10.1117/12.909332

15 February 2012 Q switched PM Tm: fiber laser oscillator for mid-IR generation

Pankaj Kadwani, R. Andrew Sims, Lawrence Shah, Martin C. Richardson

Proceedings Volume 8237, Fiber Lasers IX: Technology, Systems, and Applications; 82373G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909332
Event: SPIE LASE, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Q-switched operation in a thulium doped photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is shown for the first time. The slope efficiencies of 25.9, 31.9 and 33 % were observed for 10, 20 and 50 kHz repetition rates. The high peak powers of >5 kW in the PCF oscillator was used to introduce modulation instability initiated >350 nm broadening in ~50 m SMF-28 fiber.

Citation Download Citation

Pankaj Kadwani, R. Andrew Sims, Lawrence Shah, and Martin C. Richardson "Q switched PM Tm: fiber laser oscillator for mid-IR generation", Proc. SPIE 8237, Fiber Lasers IX: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 82373G (15 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909332

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available