16W pulsed green laser based on efficient frequency conversion of an Yb-doped fibre laser externally modulated by a semiconductor optical amplifier

A. Haboucha; A. Mugnier; C. Pareige; A. Fernandez; T. Chartier; D. Pureur

doi:10.1117/12.2038323

12 March 2014 16W-pulsed green laser based on efficient frequency conversion of an Yb-doped fibre laser externally modulated by a semiconductor optical amplifier

A. Haboucha, A. Mugnier, C. Pareige, A. Fernandez, T. Chartier, D. Pureur

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Proceedings Volume 8961, Fiber Lasers XI: Technology, Systems, and Applications; 89612H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038323
Event: SPIE LASE, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We report on the development of a nanosecond green laser based on efficient frequency conversion of an Yb-doped fibre laser externally modulated by a semiconductor optical amplifier. The laser system uses commercially available fibers and operates with pulse durations in the range 3-40 ns and repetition rates in the range 50-800 kHz. A maximum conversion efficiency of 66 % and a maximum average output power of 16 W have been reached for a repetition rate of 250 kHz and a pulse duration of 8 ns while preserving a high beam quality.

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A. Haboucha, A. Mugnier, C. Pareige, A. Fernandez, T. Chartier, and D. Pureur "16W-pulsed green laser based on efficient frequency conversion of an Yb-doped fibre laser externally modulated by a semiconductor optical amplifier", Proc. SPIE 8961, Fiber Lasers XI: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 89612H (12 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038323

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