Title :
Sum-frequency generation from a dual-wavelength-fiber Q-switched laser using deformable micro-electro-mechanical mirror
Author :
Sabourdy, D. ; Bouyge, D. ; Crunteanu, A. ; Blondy, P. ; Couderc, V. ; Lhermite, J. ; Kerméne, V. ; Desfarges-Berthelemot, A. ; Grossard, L. ; Barthélemy, A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. des Sci. et Tech., Univ. de Limoges, Limoges
Abstract :
Synchronization of actively Q-switched Erbium and Ytterbium doped fiber lasers with a single electrostatically actuated deformable metallic micro-mirror is reported. Sum frequency generation in PPLN crystal leading to a tunable red radiation is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Q-switching; electrostatic actuators; erbium; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; lithium compounds; micro-optomechanical devices; micromirrors; optical frequency conversion; ytterbium; JkJk:Er; JkJk:Yb; LiNbO3; Q-switched laser; deformable mirror; dual-wavelength-fiber laser; electrostatically actuated micromirror; erbium doped fiber lasers; metallic micromirror; microelectromechanical mirror; periodically poled lithium niobate crystal; sum-frequency generation; synchronization; tunable red radiation; ytterbium doped fiber lasers; Diffraction gratings; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Frequency synchronization; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (230.4110) Modulators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628028
