Gigahertz pulse source by compression of mode-locked VECSEL pulses coherently broadened in the normal dispersion regime

Adrian H. Quarterman (Lead / Corresponding author), Lucy E. Hooper, Peter J. Mosley, Keith G. Wilcox

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Abstract

We report the coherent spectral broadening of the output of a mode-locked VECSEL emitting 455 fs pulses at 1007 nm in the normal-dispersion regime. Subsequent compression of the fiber outputs using a transmission grating compressor produced 1.56 GHz trains of 150 fs pulses at 270 mW average power or 220 fs pulses at 520 mW average power. The system approaches the performance needed for a pump for coherent supercontinuum generation.

This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-22-10-12096. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12096-12101
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 May 2014

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