Multi-kW peak power acousto-optically tunable thulium-doped fiber laser system

We demonstrate a core-pumped Q-switched thulium-doped fiber laser system with fast tunability capability over 100 nm without any movable part. With up to 7 kW peak power in a diffraction-limited beam, this source is well adapted for pumping a frequency agile mid-IR parametric oscillator or amplifier...

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Published in:Optics express 2015-03, Vol.23 (5), p.6754-6762
Main Authors: Gutty, François, Grisard, Arnaud, Joly, Alexandre, Larat, Christian, Papillon-Ruggeri, Dominique, Lallier, Eric
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Language:English
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Summary:We demonstrate a core-pumped Q-switched thulium-doped fiber laser system with fast tunability capability over 100 nm without any movable part. With up to 7 kW peak power in a diffraction-limited beam, this source is well adapted for pumping a frequency agile mid-IR parametric oscillator or amplifier based on Quasi-Phase-Match single-period crystals.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.23.006754