Abstract
A diode-pumped actively Q-switched and actively mode-locked Tm 3+-doped double-clad silicate fiber laser is reported providing up to 5 W of average output power at ∼60 kHz Q-switch envelope repetition rate and ∼8 μJ subpulses with up to 2.4 kW peak power. Using this source as a pump laser for supercontinuum generation in a ZBLAN fiber, over 1080mWof supercontinuum from 1.9 μmto beyond 3.6 μm was obtained at an overall efficiency of 3.3% with respect to the diode pump power.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 512-514 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |