Null-frequency-shift acousto-optic tunable filter for wavelength tuning of a Tm fibre laser
Null-frequency-shift acousto-optic tunable filter for wavelength tuning of a Tm fibre laser
Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) are used in many applications where fast agile tuning capabilities combined with conservation of spatial coherence are required; such as for selection of wavelength from a broadband source for applications in confocal microscopy, hyperspectral imaging and spectroscopy [1]. For generation of higher spectral intensity they can also be used inside a laser cavity in order to select the operating wavelength [2]. AOTFs utilise a travelling acoustic wave to diffract phase-matched wavelengths, with the diffracted wave frequency-shifted by the acoustic drive frequency. When used intracavity as a tuning element in a fibre laser, this continual wavelength shift on each pass through the AOTF has a number of undesirable consequences including, poor power stability and, in some situations, pulsing, which can lead to damage.
Shardlow, P.C.
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Ward, J.
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Pannell, C.
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Valle, S.
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Clarkson, W.A.
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June 2015
Shardlow, P.C.
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Ward, J.
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Pannell, C.
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Valle, S.
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Clarkson, W.A.
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Shardlow, P.C., Ward, J., Pannell, C., Valle, S. and Clarkson, W.A.
(2015)
Null-frequency-shift acousto-optic tunable filter for wavelength tuning of a Tm fibre laser.
CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015, ICM Centre, Munich, Germany.
21 - 25 Jun 2015.
1 pp
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Abstract
Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) are used in many applications where fast agile tuning capabilities combined with conservation of spatial coherence are required; such as for selection of wavelength from a broadband source for applications in confocal microscopy, hyperspectral imaging and spectroscopy [1]. For generation of higher spectral intensity they can also be used inside a laser cavity in order to select the operating wavelength [2]. AOTFs utilise a travelling acoustic wave to diffract phase-matched wavelengths, with the diffracted wave frequency-shifted by the acoustic drive frequency. When used intracavity as a tuning element in a fibre laser, this continual wavelength shift on each pass through the AOTF has a number of undesirable consequences including, poor power stability and, in some situations, pulsing, which can lead to damage.
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Published date: June 2015
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CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015, ICM Centre, Munich, Germany, 2015-06-21 - 2015-06-25
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Optoelectronics Research Centre
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/379465
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