DocumentCode
1034101
Title
Simple repetition rate tunable picosecond pulse-generating 10 GHz laser
Author
Erny, Ch. ; Spühler, G.J. ; Krainer, L. ; Paschotta, R. ; Weingarten, K.J. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Quantum Electron., Swiss-Fed. Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
Volume
40
Issue
14
fYear
2004
fDate
7/8/2004 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
877
Lastpage
878
Abstract
A compact, passively fundamental-mode-locked, optically pumped Er:Yb:glass laser where the pulse repetition rate is continuously tunable in the range 8.8-13.3 GHz is demonstrated. The average output power exceeds 20 mW, and the pulse duration is between 1.7 and 1.9 ps over the whole tuning range. Tuning is turnkey and the main laser parameters remain unchanged during tuning.
Keywords
erbium; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.7 to 1.9 ps; 20 mW; 8.8 to 13.3 GHz; laser parameter; optically pumped Er:Yb:glass laser; output power; passively fundamental mode locked Er:Yb:glass laser; pulse duration; repetition rate tunable picosecond pulse-generating laser;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20040587
Filename
1315505
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