Title :
Rapidly scanning Fourier transform spectrometer based on a GHz repetition rate Yb-fiber laser pair
Author :
Hartl, I. ; Ruehl, A. ; Thapa, R. ; Mckay, H.A. ; Thomas, B.K. ; Fu, L. ; Dong, L. ; Fermann, M.E.
Author_Institution :
IMRA America Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a rapidly scanning all-fiber Fourier transform spectrometer based on a temporal scanning all-optical delay line constructed with two mode-locked 1-GHz Yb fiber lasers. An effective mirror scan rate of 7.5 km/s is achieved.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectrometers; fibre lasers; laser mode locking; ytterbium; JkJk:Yb; all fiber Fourier transform spectrometer; fiber laser pair; frequency 1 GHz; mode locked fiber laser; rapidly scanning Fourier transform spectrometer; temporal scanning all optical delay; Delay lines; Fiber lasers; Fourier transforms; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Optical fiber polarization; Optical noise; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Spectroscopy; (120.3930) Metrological Instrumentation; (140.3510) Lasers, Fiber; (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
