• DocumentCode
    2992474
  • Title

    Tunable mid-infrared generation using a synchronized programmable fiber lasers

  • Author

    Théberge, Francis ; Châteauneuf, Marc ; Dubois, Jacques ; Villeneuve, Alain ; Salhany, Joseph ; Burgoyne, Bryan

  • Author_Institution
    Defence R&D Canada, Québec, QC, Canada
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    18-20 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    71
  • Lastpage
    72
  • Abstract
    An efficient and tunable mid-infrared source based on difference-frequency mixing in a periodically poled LiNbO3 crystal is demonstrated. The pump and signal used are a diode-injected Yb:fiber amplifier synchronized with a programmable Er:fiber laser.
  • Keywords
    erbium; fibre lasers; laser tuning; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; ytterbium; LiNbO3; difference-frequency mixing; diode-injected Yb:fiber amplifier; periodically poled crystal; programmable Er:fiber laser; synchronized programmable fiber lasers; tunable mid-infrared generation; tunable mid-infrared source; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Mid-infrared; difference-frequency generation; programmable laser;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Montreal, QC
  • ISSN
    Pending
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5730-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000050
  • Filename
    6000050
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2992474