Title :
An integrated Nd3+:Cr4+ passively Q-switched all-fiber laser
Author :
Tordella, L. ; Dussardier, B. ; Saissy, A. ; Monnom, G.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. de la Matiere Condensee, Nice Univ., France
Abstract :
We report preliminary results of a cw pumped Nd3+ all-fiber passive Q-switched (PQS) laser, using a Cr4+ doped silica fiber as a saturable absorber. We believe that Cr4+ and other transition metal-doped saturable absorber fibers will allow the development of efficient and powerful all-fiber PQS lasers. By optimizing the fibers, the cavity and the pumping regime, many pulsed regimes, required for specific applications, can be achieved.
Keywords :
Q-switching; chromium; fibre lasers; integrated optics; neodymium; optical fibres; optical pumping; optical saturable absorption; silicon compounds; Cr4+ doped silica fiber; Nd3+:Cr4+; SiO2:Cr4+; cavity optimization; cw pumping; fiber laser; fiber optimization; passive Q-switching; saturable absorber fibers; transition metal doping; Absorption; Chromium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fluorescence; Laser modes; Neodymium; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Optimized production technology; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1313668
