Compact passively Q-switched Er/Yb-codoped cladding pumped fiber laser

Da-Peng Zhou; Li Wei; Wing-Ki Liu

doi:10.1117/12.872146

22 September 2010 Compact passively Q-switched Er/Yb-codoped cladding pumped fiber laser

Da-Peng Zhou, Li Wei, Wing-Ki Liu

Proceedings Volume 7750, Photonics North 2010; 775019 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.872146
Event: Photonics North 2010, 2010, Niagara Falls, Canada

Abstract

An all-fiber passively Q-switched erbium/ytterbium co-doped cladding pumped fiber laser is presented. A section of erbium/ytterbium co-doped fiber is used as both gain medium and saturable absorber, which makes the laser configuration simple and compact. By properly choosing the splitting ratio of the laser output coupler, stable Q-switching could be achieved. It has been found that the splitting ratio of the output coupler is very important for generating stable Q-switching pulses. The operation range of stable Q-switching is different for different lengths of the erbium/ytterbium co-doped fiber. Self-mode-locking effect is also observed accompanying with the Q-switched pulses. The characteristics of the laser output against the pump power and the splitting ratio of the output coupler are studied in detail.

Citation Download Citation

Da-Peng Zhou, Li Wei, and Wing-Ki Liu "Compact passively Q-switched Er/Yb-codoped cladding pumped fiber laser", Proc. SPIE 7750, Photonics North 2010, 775019 (22 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.872146

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available