Title :
Simple repetition rate tunable picosecond pulse-generating 10 GHz laser
Author :
Erny, Ch. ; Spühler, G.J. ; Krainer, L. ; Paschotta, R. ; Weingarten, K.J. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Quantum Electron., Swiss-Fed. Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
fDate :
7/8/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A compact, passively fundamental-mode-locked, optically pumped Er:Yb:glass laser where the pulse repetition rate is continuously tunable in the range 8.8-13.3 GHz is demonstrated. The average output power exceeds 20 mW, and the pulse duration is between 1.7 and 1.9 ps over the whole tuning range. Tuning is turnkey and the main laser parameters remain unchanged during tuning.
Keywords :
erbium; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.7 to 1.9 ps; 20 mW; 8.8 to 13.3 GHz; laser parameter; optically pumped Er:Yb:glass laser; output power; passively fundamental mode locked Er:Yb:glass laser; pulse duration; repetition rate tunable picosecond pulse-generating laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040587
