Intracavity polarization control in mode-locked Er-doped fibre lasers using liquid crystals

• Autorzy: Nikodem M. , Krzempek K. , Zygadlo K. , Dudzik G. , Waz A. , Abramski K. , Komorowska K.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/s11772-014-0183-1

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper we present a novel configuration of an NPR mode-locked Er-doped laser. This new optical setup uses voltage controlled LC cells to replace standard retarders (quarter- and half-waveplates) inside the laser cavity. Using this novel, mechanical-adjustment-free setup a mode-locking was obtained with sub-500 fs pulse duration and an average power exceeding 40 mW. Presented results show that using simple LC cells, an optical layout of an NPR mode-locked laser can be greatly simplified.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fibre lasers; Er-doped fibre; mode-locked laser; liquid crystal

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 2
• Strony: 113--117
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Nikodem M.

• Wrocław Research Centre EIT+, 147 Stablowicka Str., 54-066 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Krzempek K.

• Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego Str., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Zygadlo K.

• Wrocław Research Centre EIT+, 147 Stablowicka Str., 54-066 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Dudzik G.

• Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego Str., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Waz A.

• Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego Str., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Abramski K.

• Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego Str., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Komorowska K.

• Wrocław Research Centre EIT+, 147 Stablowicka Str., 54-066 Wrocław, Poland

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