Title :
Dual-pump double-pass double-clad Cr4+:YAG crystal fiber broadband ASE light source
Author :
Hsu, K.Y. ; Jheng, D.Y. ; Yang, M.H. ; Lin, Y.S. ; Huang, K.Y. ; Lin, C.T. ; Lin, S.R. ; Huang, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Inst. of Photonics & Optoelectron., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Dual-pump scheme and a high-reflection coating deposited on one crystal fiber endface were used to increase the ASE of the Cr4+:YAG double-clad crystal fiber. As much as 1.72 mW of collimated ASE power was obtained.
Keywords :
chromium; optical films; optical pumping; superradiance; yttrium compounds; ASE; YAG:Cr4+; crystal fiber; dual-pump scheme; high-reflection coating; light source; power 1.72 mW; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Chromium; Coatings; Fiber lasers; Lenses; Light sources; Optical interferometry; Power generation; Pump lasers; (140.3390) Laser materials processing; (140.6630) Superradiance, superfluorescence;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
