Title :
All-fiber passively Q-switched ytterbium laser
Author :
Fotiadi, Andrei A. ; Kurkov, Andrei S. ; Razdobreev, Igor M.
Author_Institution :
Faculte Polytech. de Mons, Belgium
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose an all-fiber and simultaneously low-cost solution, where a double-clad Yb-doped fiber laser employing Sm-doped fiber as a saturable absorber results in passive Q-switch operation, and in association with a 6 W-diode pumping allows generation of gigantic pulses with 30 W/2.5 W-peak/average power contrast and excellent pulse-to pulse stability.
Keywords :
Q-switching; fibre lasers; laser stability; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; optical saturable absorption; samarium; ytterbium; 2.5 W; 30 W; 6 W; Sm-doped fiber; all-fiber double-clad Yb-doped laser; diode pumping; gigantic pulse generation; passive Q-switch operation; pulse-to-pulse stability; saturable absorber; Absorption; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1568293
