Title :
Tunable picosecond pulse-generating laser with repetition rate exceeding 10 GHz
Author :
Krainer, L. ; Paschotta, R. ; Spühler, G.J. ; Klimov, I. ; Teisset, C.Y. ; Weingarten, K.J. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Quantum Electron., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
fDate :
2/28/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A compact, fundamental-repetition-rate modelocked, optically-pumped Er:Yb:glass laser producing near transform-limited picosecond pulses at a repetition rate of 10.67 GHz and average power exceeding 10 mW is presented. Wavelength tuning over the entire C-band is demonstrated at 2 GHz
Keywords :
erbium; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 10 mW; 2 to 10.67 GHz; C-band; Er,Yb:glass laser; average power; fundamental repetition rate; mode locking; optical pumping; transform-limited picosecond pulse generation; wavelength tuning;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020055
