Title :
Guided mode resonance filters as stable line-narrowing feedback elements for Tm fiber lasers
Author :
Sims, Robert A. ; Roth, Zachary ; McComb, Timothy ; Shah, Lawrence ; Sudesh, Vikas ; Menelaos, Poutous ; Johnson, Eric ; Richardson, Martin C.
Author_Institution :
Townes Laser Inst., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Guided mode resonance filters produced a stable spectrally narrow Thulium fiber laser, at ~1985 nm. Laser spectral linewidths of 10-30 pm with a slope efficiency of ~35% were demonstrated. Spectral reflectivity was explored and showed 0.4-1.0 nm FWHM.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser feedback; optical fibre filters; thulium; JkJk:Tm; fiber laser; guided mode resonance filter; spectral reflectivity; stable line-narrowing feedback element; Fiber lasers; Filters; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Power lasers; Reflectivity; Resonance; (140.3425) Laser stabilization; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber;
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
