Title :
All-Fiber, Wavelength and Repetition-Rate Tunable, Ultrafast Pulse Generation in the 2.0 μm Region Without Mode-Locking
Author :
Durst, Michael E. ; Van Howe, James
Author_Institution :
Bates Coll., Lewiston, ME, USA
Abstract :
We show 3.0 ps pulses from 1877 nm to 2008 nm at variable repetition rates up to 18 GHz using time-lens compression of a tunable CW laser. The center wavelength is changed by tuning the CW seed laser, and the repetition rate is changed by electronically tuning the drive of the master RF clock. The repetition rate of 18 GHz represents a record speed for pulse generation in this spectral region. This simple all-fiber platform uses standard 1550 nm telecom components, offering a turn-key, flexible, robust alternative to pulse generation in the 2.0 μm region with both wavelength and repetition rate tunability.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser tuning; lenses; optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; CW seed laser tuning; all-fiber repetition-rate tunable ultrafast pulse generation; all-fiber wavelength tunable ultrafast pulse generation; frequency 18 GHz; master RF clock; spectral region; standard telecom components; time 3.0 ps; time-lens compression; wavelength 1550 nm; wavelength 1877 nm to 2008 nm; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber dispersion; Phase modulation; Pulse generation; Fiber lasers; optical pulse generation;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2013.2285486
