Title :
Fiber amplifier based high power picosecond source
Author :
Zellmer, H. ; Liem, A. ; Riedel, P. ; Tunnermann, Andreas ; Gabler, T. ; Unger, Sebastian
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only. Recently, powerful white light laser sources have been developed based on frequency converted optical parametric oscillators as pump sources for high average power picosecond fibre lasers. The fiber amplifier consisted of a 50 m Nd-doped silica double clad fiber.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; high-speed optical techniques; neodymium; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; 50 m; Nd-doped silica double clad fiber; fiber amplifier; frequency converted optical parametric oscillators; high average power picosecond fibre lasers; high power picosecond source; powerful white light laser sources; pump sources; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; High power amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909986