Title :
Q-switched operation of laser diode pumped erbium-doped fluorozirconate fibre laser operating at 2.7 μm
Author :
Frerichs, C. ; Tauermann, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Braunschweig
fDate :
4/29/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Q-switched operation of a 2.7 μm fluorozirconate fibre laser is shown for the first time. An acousto-optic modulator and a rotating mirror were used as switching elements. Pulse durations of 100 ns and peak powers exceeding 2 W were achieved
Keywords :
Q-switching; barium compounds; erbium; fibre lasers; lanthanum compounds; optical modulation; optical pumping; sodium compounds; zirconium compounds; 2 W; 2.7 mum; Er-doped fluorozirconate fibre laser; Q-switched operation; ZBLAN:Er; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF:Er; acousto-optic modulator; laser diode pumped; peak powers; pulse durations; rotating mirror; switching elements;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940502
