Title :
Coherent spectral broadening and compression of a modelocked VECSEL
Author :
Quarterman, A.H. ; Hooper, L.E. ; Mosley, P.J. ; Wilcox, K.G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Phys. & Math., Univ. of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Abstract :
We report the coherent spectral broadening of a mode-locked VECSEL in normal-dispersion photonic crystal fibers. Subsequent compression produced 150 fs pulses at 270 mW average power or 220 fs pulses at 520 mW average power.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; optical fibre dispersion; optical pulse compression; photonic crystals; spectral line broadening; surface emitting lasers; coherent spectral broadening; compression; laser power; mode-locked VECSEL; normal dispersion photonic crystal fibers; power 270 mW to 520 mW; time 150 fs to 220 fs; Educational institutions; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber dispersion; Photonic crystal fibers; Semiconductor lasers; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
