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Single-frequency self-sweeping Nd-doped fiber laser.
Optics Letters
|May 2, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a novel Nd-doped fiber laser capable of wavelength self-sweeping. It generates stable, single-mode microsecond pulses with a tunable frequency for advanced laser applications.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Laser Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Fiber lasers are crucial for various applications.
- Controlling laser output characteristics like wavelength and pulse properties is essential.
- Previous research has explored wavelength tuning but not self-sweeping in this manner.
Purpose of the Study:
- To experimentally demonstrate a novel Nd-doped fiber laser with wavelength self-sweeping.
- To characterize the unique pulse generation and frequency shifting properties of this laser.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a specifically designed Nd-doped fiber laser cavity.
- Employing optical spectrum analysis to measure linewidth and sweeping range.
- Characterizing pulse properties including duration and mode structure.
Main Results:
- Achieved wavelength self-sweeping in a fiber laser for the first time.
- Generated periodic microsecond pulses, each containing single longitudinal mode radiation.
- Observed a linear frequency shift of ~7.1 MHz per pulse with a sweeping range up to 1.8 nm near 1.06 μm.
- Produced linearly polarized radiation.
Conclusions:
- The developed Nd-doped fiber laser offers a unique method for wavelength self-sweeping.
- The laser's ability to generate stable, single-mode pulses with frequency shifting opens possibilities for new applications.
- This demonstrates a significant advancement in tunable fiber laser technology.
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