Title :
Active mode-locking of an Yb:Er fibre laser
Author :
Hanna, D.C. ; Kazer, A. ; Phillips, M.W. ; Shepherd, D.P. ; Suni, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
Reports FM mode-locked operation of a single-mode Yb:Er fibre laser at 1.56 mu m. To date pulses of 70 ps duration and peak output powers of 90 mW have been achieved.<>
Keywords :
fibre optics; laser mode locking; laser transitions; solid lasers; 1.56 micron; 70 ps; 80 mW; FM mode-locked operation; peak output powers; single-mode fibre laser; Mode locked lasers; Optical fiber lasers; Optical fiber transducers; Optical fibers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890070
