Title :
Passive synchronization between self-similar Yb-Fiber and stretched-pulse Er-fiber mode-locked lasers
Author :
Hsiang, Wei-Wei ; Chang, Chia-Hao ; Cheng, Chien-Po ; Su, Hsin-Chia ; Tsau, Seth ; Hu, Chieh ; Lai, Yinchieh
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Fu Jen Catholic Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Passive synchronization is demonstrated between the self-similar Yb-fiber and the stretched-pulse Er-fiber mode-locked lasers. The pulse repetition rates of the two mode-locked lasers can keep locked when multiple-pulse bound states or periodic pulse collisions occur.
Keywords :
erbium; laser mode locking; synchronisation; ytterbium; mode-locked lasers; passive synchronization; periodic pulse collisions; pulse repetition rates; self-similar Yb-fiber; stretched-pulse Er-fiber; Fiber lasers; Frequency synchronization; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; (140.3510) Laser, fiber; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (320.7090) Ultrafast lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8