Passively Q-switched Er-Yb double clad fiber laser with Cr (2+): ZnSe and Co2+: MgAl2O4 as a saturable absorber

Valery N. Philippov, Johan Nilsson, William A. Clarkson, Amin Abdolvand, V. E. Kisel, Victor G. Shcherbitsky, Nikolay V. Kuleshov, Valirii I. Konstantinov, V. I. Levchenko

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    Abstract

    Here we report, for the first time to our knowledge, a cladding-pumped passively Q-switched Er-Yb codoped fiber laser with Cr2+, :ZnSe and Co2+: MgAl2O4 as saturable absorbers. The maximum average output power for both crystals was 1.4 W, with typical pulse energies of 20 muJ corresponding to 60 W peak power. The pulse duration could be varied between 370 - 700 ns and repetition rate between 20 and 85 kHz by adjusting the pump power.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFiber Lasers
    Subtitle of host publicationTechnology, Systems, and Applications
    EditorsL.N. Durvasula
    Place of PublicationBellingham
    PublisherSPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
    Pages8-15
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Print)0819452432, 9780819452436
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventSPIE Photonics West 2004 - Fiber Lasers: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, United States
    Duration: 26 Jan 200428 Jan 2004

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE
    PublisherSPIE
    Volume5335

    Conference

    ConferenceSPIE Photonics West 2004 - Fiber Lasers: Technology, Systems, and Applications
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose
    Period26/01/0428/01/04

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