Title :
Ultra-short wavelength operation of a two-micron thulium fiber laser
Author :
Daniel, J.M.O. ; Simakov, N. ; Tokurakawa, M. ; Ibsen, M. ; Clarkson, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The short wavelength limit of a thulium fiber laser is investigated. Wavelength tuning from 1720 nm to 1660 nm was demonstrated and fixed wavelength operation up to 12.6 W at 1726 nm with slope efficiency of 67% was achieved.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beams; laser tuning; thulium; Tm; fixed wavelength operation; power 12.6 W; short wavelength limit; slope efficiency; two-micron thulium fiber laser; ultrashort wavelength operation; wavelength 1720 nm to 1660 nm; wavelength 1726 nm; wavelength tuning; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical fiber devices; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
