High-energy pulses at a very low repetition rate from a self-mode-locked all-fiber erbium laser with large normal cavity dispersion

V. I. Denisov; B. N. Nyushkov; V. S. Pivtsov

doi:10.1117/12.845401

17 February 2010 High-energy pulses at a very low repetition rate from a self-mode-locked all-fiber erbium laser with large normal cavity dispersion

V. I. Denisov, B. N. Nyushkov, V. S. Pivtsov

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications; 75802U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845401
Event: SPIE LASE, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

For the first time, the self-mode-locking regime was obtained in an all-fiber erbium laser with a cavity length of more than 1 km and a normal net cavity dispersion as large as 217 ps². To construct this laser, only commercial telecommunication fibers and conventional fiber-optic elements were used. An original linear-ring cavity design with polarization instability compensation provides high reliability of the self-mode-locking regime and good frequency stability. The laser emits short (~5 ns) pulses with a record high energy (564.3 nJ) at a very low repetition rate (82.4 kHz) and a moderate pump power of 450 mW. Since no output saturation and no wave-breaking effects were observed at the available pump power, the pulse energy can be further augmented by increasing the pump power or (and) by lengthening the cavity. Such a laser can be used in LIDAR systems, telecommunications, and industry.

Citation Download Citation

V. I. Denisov, B. N. Nyushkov, and V. S. Pivtsov "High-energy pulses at a very low repetition rate from a self-mode-locked all-fiber erbium laser with large normal cavity dispersion", Proc. SPIE 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 75802U (17 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845401

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