Title :
Single-frequency Tm-doped fiber master-oscillator power-amplifier with 10 W linearly-polarized output at 1943 nm
Author :
Zhang, Z. ; Boyland, A.J. ; Sahu, J.K. ; Ibsen, M. ; Clarkson, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
We report efficient operation of a narrow-linewidth master-oscillator power-amplifier (MOPA), based on a Tm-doped fiber distributed-feedback laser and two amplifier stages, in-band pumped at 1565 nm. The MOPA yielded 10 W of linearly-polarized single-frequency output at 1943 nm.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; light polarisation; power amplifiers; Jk:Tm; distributed feedback laser; linear polarization; master oscillator power amplifier; power 10 W; single-frequency output; wavelength 1565 nm; wavelength 1943 nm; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser radar; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Power amplifiers; Power lasers; Preamplifiers; Pump lasers; (060, 2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (140.3570) Lasers, single-mode;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
