Ultra-short wavelength operation of a thulium fibre laser in the 1660-1750 nm wavelength band

被引：106
作者：
Daniel, J. M. O. [1 ]
Simakov, N. [1 ,2 ]
Tokurakawa, M. [1 ]
Ibsen, M. [1 ]
Clarkson, W. A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Southampton, Optoelect Res Ctr, Highfield SO17 1BJ, England
[2] Def Sci & Technol Org, Laser Technol Grp, Cyber & Elect Warfare Div, Edinburgh, SA 5111, Australia
来源：
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2015年 / 23卷 / 14期
关键词：
2; MU-M; OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS; TM; PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS; AMPLIFIER;
D O I：
10.1364/OE.23.018269
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
Ultra-short wavelength operation of a thulium fibre laser is investigated. Through use of core pumping and high feedback efficiency wavelength selection, a continuously-tunable fibre laser source operating from 1660 nm to 1720 nm is demonstrated in a silica host. We discuss the range of applications within this important wavelength band such as polymer materials processing and medical applications targeting characteristic C-H bond resonance peaks. As a demonstration of the power scalability of thulium fibre lasers in this band, fixed wavelength operation at 1726 nm with output power up 12.6 W and with slope efficiency >60% is also shown. (C) 2015 Optical Society of America
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页码：18269 / 18276
页数：8
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