DocumentCode :
1067437
Title :
980 nm diode pumped erbium3+/ytterbium3+ doped Q-switched fibre laser
Author :
Lees, G.P. ; Leach, Andrew ; Newson, T.P.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ.
Volume :
31
Issue :
21
fYear :
1995
fDate :
10/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1836
Lastpage :
1837
Abstract :
The latest results obtained with an acousto-optically Q-switched erbium3+/ytterbium3- diode pumped fibre laser are reported. The use of Er:Yb enables short high power pulses to be obtained. Pulse durations of 15 ns and peak powers >50 W have been achieved at a 500 Hz repetition rate
Keywords :
Q-switching; acousto-optical switches; erbium; fibre lasers; optical pumping; ytterbium; 15 ns; 500 Hz; 980 nm; Er3+,Yb3+-doped fibre; Q-switched fibre laser; acousto-optically switched laser; diode pumped laser; high power pulses; peak powers; pulse durations; repetition rate;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
0013-5194
Type :
jour
Filename :
475047
Link To Document :
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