Published September 1, 2010
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Journal article
Generation of 1.7-μJ pulses at 1.55 μm by a self-mode-locked all-fiber laser with a kilometers-long linear-ring cavity
Creators
- 1. Institute of Laser Physics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 13/3, Lavrentyev's Prosp., Novosibirsk 630090 (Russian Federation)
- 2. Novosibirsk State University, 2, Pirogova Str., Novosibirsk 630090 (Russian Federation)
- 3. Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET (United Kingdom)
Description
We report on the record-high pulse energy of nearly 1.7 μJ obtained directly from a self-mode-locked all-fiber erbium laser with a linear-ring cavity owing its extreme elongation up to several kilometers. Specially selected telecommunication fibers, providing large normal net cavity dispersion in the vicinity of 1.55 μm, have been used for this purpose. Along with compensation for polarization instability in the longer linear arm of the cavity, such approach has ensured stable wave-breaking-free mode-locked lasing with an ultra-low pulse repetition rate of 35.1 kHz
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lapl.201010037Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Laser physics letters (Internet)
- Journal Volume
- 7
- Journal Issue
- 9
- Journal Page Range
- p. 661-665
- ISSN
- 1612-202X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Russian Federation
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 46020252
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES; ERBIUM; INFRARED RADIATION; KHZ RANGE; LASER CAVITIES; MODE LOCKING; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICS; POLARIZATION; SOLID STATE LASERS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; FIBERS; FREQUENCY RANGE; LASERS; METALS; PULSES; RADIATIONS; RARE EARTHS