DocumentCode :
1134049
Title :
Pulse characteristics of Q-switched fiber lasers
Author :
Gaeta, C.J. ; Digonnet, M.J.F. ; Shaw, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, CA, USA
Volume :
5
Issue :
12
fYear :
1987
fDate :
12/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1645
Lastpage :
1651
Abstract :
A theoretical investigation of the anticipated properties of optically end-pumped 
-switched fiber lasers is reported. This analysis stresses the effect of the transverse structure of the interacting pump and signal (guided) waves, in particular of the fiber 
number, on the device performance. In Nd : YAG single crystal fibers thresholds as low as a fraction of a milliwatt may be achieved; pulses with peak powers of hundreds of watts and subnanosecond widths may be generated under laser diode pumping conditions.
-switched fiber lasers is reported. This analysis stresses the effect of the transverse structure of the interacting pump and signal (guided) waves, in particular of the fiber number, on the device performance. In Nd : YAG single crystal fibers thresholds as low as a fraction of a milliwatt may be achieved; pulses with peak powers of hundreds of watts and subnanosecond widths may be generated under laser diode pumping conditions.Keywords :
Neodymium:YAG lasers; Optical fibers; Q-switched lasers; Solid lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical fiber devices; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Performance analysis; Pump lasers; Signal analysis; Stress;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1987.1075462
Filename :
1075462
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