Q-switched operation of a neodymium-doped monomode fibre laser

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© The Institution of Electrical Engineers
Published 21/07/2012

Abstract

Q-switched operation of a neodymium-doped monomode fibre laser at 1.08 μm has been demonstrated. An intracavity acousto-optic modulator was used to switch pulses of 200 ns duration and 8.8 W peak power at a repetition rate of 100 Hz.

Inspec keywords: solid lasers; fibre optics; laser modes; neodymium; Q-switching

Other keywords: neodymium-doped monomode fibre laser; intracavity acousto-optic modulator; Q-switched operation; repetition rate

Subjects: Fibre optics; Fibre optics and fibre waveguides; Laser resonators and cavities; Laser resonators and cavities; Lasing action in other solids; Design of specific laser systems; Laser beam modulation, pulsing and switching; mode locking and tuning; Solid lasers

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