• DocumentCode
    890903
  • Title

    Fiber laser with 1.2-W CW-output power at 2712 nm

  • Author

    Linden, Kurt J.

  • Author_Institution
    Spire Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
  • Volume
    16
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    401
  • Lastpage
    403
  • Abstract
    A 1.2-W, Er-doped fluoride glass fiber laser has been operated in continuous wave at 2712 nm at room temperature. Optically pumped with a 970-980-nm laser diode, the fiber laser was demonstrated in two different fiber output configurations. Beam characteristics were observed by use of a pyroelectric imager. When focused, this laser was able to produce microholes in paper and chicken fascia tissue, suggesting potential micromachining and microsurgery applications.
  • Keywords
    erbium; fibre lasers; fluoride glasses; laser applications in medicine; laser beam machining; laser beams; micromachining; optical pumping; 1.2 W; 20 to 25 C; 2712 nm; 970 to 980 nm; CW output power; Er-doped fluoride glass fiber laser; Infrared lasers; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF-NaF:Er; beam characteristics; fiber laser; laser diode; optical pumping; room temperature; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Glass; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Pyroelectricity; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2003.822259
  • Filename
    1266437
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=890903