Title :
Sub-50 fs all-fiber source based on a 100 ps passively Q-switched microchip laser
Author :
Dupriez, P. ; Pierre, C.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Laser Technol. Center, Alphanov, Talence, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate a fiber-based source producing 30fs pulses at 1055nm starting from fiber amplified 100ps pulses produced by a passively Q-switched microchip laser. Pulse compression is achieved monolithically through succession of spliced microstructured fibers.
Keywords :
Q-switching; high-speed optical techniques; microchip lasers; optical pulse compression; all-fiber source; fiber amplified pulses; passively Q-switched microchip laser; pulse compression; spliced microstructured fibers; time 50 fs to 30 fs; wavelength 1055 nm; Fiber lasers; Laser mode locking; Microchip lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber dispersion; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
