Gain-switched PCF rod type fiber laser

Rok Petkovšek; Vid Agrež; Damien Sangla; Julien Saby; Reynald Boula Picard; Francois Salin

doi:10.1117/12.2052157

1 May 2014 Gain-switched PCF rod type fiber laser

Rok Petkovšek, Vid Agrež, Damien Sangla, Julien Saby, Reynald Boula Picard, Francois Salin

Proceedings Volume 9135, Laser Sources and Applications II; 913505 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052157
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

A gain switched pulsed laser based on ytterbium doped rod PCF type fiber is presented. The high performance pump system was based on 976 nm laser diodes incorporating high speed and high current laser diode drivers with active feedback loop based control that enable high pulse to pulse stability. Furthermore the temperature control ensure the adequate output spectrum of the pump laser diodes in order to match maximum of the absorption peak of Yb doped active medium. The pulses duration in range between 48 ns to 75 ns were achieved with peak powers up to 3.6 kW. Further, the change of the laser output spectrum in regard to the pump pulse power is observed.

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Rok Petkovšek, Vid Agrež, Damien Sangla, Julien Saby, Reynald Boula Picard, and Francois Salin "Gain-switched PCF rod type fiber laser", Proc. SPIE 9135, Laser Sources and Applications II, 913505 (1 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052157

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