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Journal article

Transformation of the supercontinuum spectra by the Ho-doped fiber amplifier

  • 1. General Physics Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119999, 38 Vavilov St., Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Ogarev Mordovia State University, 68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Republic of Mordovia (Russian Federation)
  • 3. Fiber Optics Research Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Vavilov St., Moscow 119999 (Russian Federation)

Description

A multicascade femtosecond supercontinuum source based on a holmium-doped fiber amplifier was demonstrated. Maximum average power was approximately 400 mW and concentrated in the range from 1950 to 2150 nm. The shape of the output spectrum was controlled by the pump of the holmium-doped fiber amplifier. (letters)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1612-2011/11/5/055105

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Laser physics letters (Internet)
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 055105
ISSN
1612-202X

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46051285
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLIFIERS; APPROXIMATIONS; DOPED MATERIALS; HOLMIUM COMPOUNDS; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL PUMPING; OPTICS; TRANSFORMATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; MATERIALS; PUMPING; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS