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High pulse energy Q-Switched laser in MOPA configuration

High pulse energy Q-Switched laser in MOPA configuration
High pulse energy Q-Switched laser in MOPA configuration
We report high pulse energy actively Q-Switched fibre laser systems in MOPA and single stage configurations. The system was comprised of a Q-Switched master oscillator and power amplifier in either GTwave or end pumped fibres. A number of different fibre lengths and core diameters were used to explore the laser capabilities. A Q-Switched master oscillator operating at 10 kHz repetition rate with typical pulse durations of 40-50 ns at ~ 1070 nm is demonstrated. The laser operation was investigated for pulse repetition rate from 10 to 100 kHz for higher average output powers. After the power amplifier pulse energies as high as 1.1 mJ were obtained.
5709
SPIE
Vysniauskas, K.
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Hickey, L.M.B.
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Alam, S.
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Ghiringhelli, F.
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Zervas, M.N.
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Thomsen, B.C.
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Malinowski, A.
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Richardson, D.J.
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Vysniauskas, K.
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Hickey, L.M.B.
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Alam, S.
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Ghiringhelli, F.
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Zervas, M.N.
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Piper, A.
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Thomsen, B.C.
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Malinowski, A.
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Richardson, D.J.
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Vysniauskas, K., Hickey, L.M.B., Alam, S., Ghiringhelli, F., Zervas, M.N., Piper, A., Thomsen, B.C., Malinowski, A. and Richardson, D.J. (2005) High pulse energy Q-Switched laser in MOPA configuration. In Fiber Lasers II: Technology, Systems, and Applications. SPIE.. (doi:10.1117/12.601573).

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Abstract

We report high pulse energy actively Q-Switched fibre laser systems in MOPA and single stage configurations. The system was comprised of a Q-Switched master oscillator and power amplifier in either GTwave or end pumped fibres. A number of different fibre lengths and core diameters were used to explore the laser capabilities. A Q-Switched master oscillator operating at 10 kHz repetition rate with typical pulse durations of 40-50 ns at ~ 1070 nm is demonstrated. The laser operation was investigated for pulse repetition rate from 10 to 100 kHz for higher average output powers. After the power amplifier pulse energies as high as 1.1 mJ were obtained.

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Published date: 2005
Additional Information: SPIE 5709
Venue - Dates: Photonics West, San Jose, California, United States, 2005-01-22 - 2005-01-27

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Local EPrints ID: 441150
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/441150
PURE UUID: 3c69bbd2-ddab-40bd-918f-85e546671207
ORCID for M.N. Zervas: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0651-4059
ORCID for D.J. Richardson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7751-1058

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Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 02:37

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Author: K. Vysniauskas
Author: L.M.B. Hickey
Author: S. Alam
Author: F. Ghiringhelli
Author: M.N. Zervas ORCID iD
Author: A. Piper
Author: B.C. Thomsen
Author: A. Malinowski
Author: D.J. Richardson ORCID iD

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