DocumentCode
1134049
Title
Pulse characteristics of Q-switched fiber lasers
Author
Gaeta, C.J. ; Digonnet, M.J.F. ; Shaw, H.J.
Author_Institution
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, CA, USA
Volume
5
Issue
12
fYear
1987
fDate
12/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1645
Lastpage
1651
Abstract
A theoretical investigation of the anticipated properties of optically end-pumped 
-switched fiber lasers is reported. This analysis stresses the effect of the transverse structure of the interacting pump and signal (guided) waves, in particular of the fiber 
number, on the device performance. In Nd : YAG single crystal fibers thresholds as low as a fraction of a milliwatt may be achieved; pulses with peak powers of hundreds of watts and subnanosecond widths may be generated under laser diode pumping conditions.
-switched fiber lasers is reported. This analysis stresses the effect of the transverse structure of the interacting pump and signal (guided) waves, in particular of the fiber number, on the device performance. In Nd : YAG single crystal fibers thresholds as low as a fraction of a milliwatt may be achieved; pulses with peak powers of hundreds of watts and subnanosecond widths may be generated under laser diode pumping conditions.Keywords
Neodymium:YAG lasers; Optical fibers; Q-switched lasers; Solid lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical fiber devices; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Performance analysis; Pump lasers; Signal analysis; Stress;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1987.1075462
Filename
1075462
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