Q-Switching In Fibre Lasers

Bill Barnes; Paul Morkel; Mark Farries; Laurence Reekie; David Payne

doi:10.1117/12.963162

15 February 1990 Q-Switching In Fibre Lasers

Bill Barnes, Paul Morkel, Mark Farries, Laurence Reekie, David Payne

Proceedings Volume 1171, Fiber Laser Sources and Amplifiers; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963162
Event: OE/FIBERS '89, 1989, Boston, United States

Abstract

The performance and charactersics of various Q-switched fibre lasers are examined. All results presented are for laser diode pumped systems, emphasizing the practicality of the Q-switched fibre laser. Operation at 0.94, 1.06, 1.09 and 1.57Am wavelengths are covered. The results presented show that Q-switching is currently limited by the performance of the modulator. Theoretical modelling of the process allows us to determine the required properties for a modulator and in addition to predict the expected performance of Q-switched fibre lasers under different conditions.

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Bill Barnes, Paul Morkel, Mark Farries, Laurence Reekie, and David Payne "Q-Switching In Fibre Lasers", Proc. SPIE 1171, Fiber Laser Sources and Amplifiers, (15 February 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963162

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