Abstract
A new type of pulsed fiber laser is suggested and developed - Yb - Bi lasers. In such lasers the Yb fiber laser is Q-switched by use of a saturable absorber, a Bi-doped fiber placed in its own resonator, and pulsed lasing is obtained in both fiber lasers. Continous-wave diode-clad pumping of the Yb-Bi lasers at a 975 nm wavelength with power up to 16.5 W results in pulsed laser action in a spectral diapason of 1050-1200 nm with a maximum pulse energy of up to 100 μJ, an average power up to 7.5 W, and a repetition rate up to 100 kHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-453 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2007 |