Near infrared pumped full gain bandwidth tunable 3 micron dysprosium fiber laser

Matthew R. Majewski*, Robert I. Woodward, Stuart D. Jackson

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Abstract

Previously reported progress in 3 micron dysprosium doped ZBLAN fiber lasers achieved record conversion efficiency but was limited in tuneability due to the inband nature of the pumping scheme. Near infrared pumping has also been demonstrated but was limited in conversion efficiency due both to pump excited state absorption and large quantum defect. We address these limitations by employing a Raman fiber laser operating at 1700 nm as a pump source. Reduced quantum defect shows promise for efficiency gains while maintaining near infrared pumping and the increased gain bandwidth shows promise for pulsed operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFiber Lasers XV
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology and Systems
EditorsIngmar Hartl, Adrian L. Carter
Place of PublicationWashington, United States
PublisherSPIE
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510615106
ISBN (Print)9781510615090
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventFiber Lasers XV: Technology and Systems 2018 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 29 Jan 20181 Feb 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
PublisherSPIE
Volume10512
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceFiber Lasers XV: Technology and Systems 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period29/01/181/02/18

Keywords

  • Fiber lasers
  • mid-infrared
  • dysprosium
  • tunable lasers

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