High-power and pulse energy picosecond narrow linewidth laser system based on tapered fiber amplifier for second harmonic generation

  • Andrey Petrov
  • , Grigory Mikhailovsky
  • , Alexander Gorbatchev
  • , Maxim Odnoblyudov
  • , Mikhail Kozlyakov
  • , Joona Rissanen
  • , Regina Gumenyuk
  • , Valery Filippov

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Abstract

We present the results of compact and cost-efficient high-power and energy laser system based on a picosecond gain-switched DFB laser diode operating at a wavelength of 1064 nm with spectral linewidth less than 0.1 nm and pulse duration of 50 ps and tapered double clad fiber (T-DCF) amplifier. The unique properties of T-DCF as efficient amplification of low power seed signal and suppressed threshold of nonlinearities allow achievement of both high peak power of 170 kW and pulse energy of 9 µJ at pulse repetition rate of 10 MHz while maintaining spectrum linewidth as narrow as 0.1 nm. High average output power of 150 W was obtained with slightly broader laser linewidth. We also demonstrate second harmonic generation with over 30 W at 532 nm wavelength with conversion efficiency of 38%. These results make MOPA system based on gain-switched DFB laser diode and T-DCF amplifier an attractive source for material processing and sensing application including time resolved Raman spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFiber Lasers XVIII
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology and Systems
EditorsMichalis N. Zervas, Cesar Jauregui-Misas
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781510641662
ISBN (Print)9781510641655
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventFiber Lasers XVIII: Technology and Systems - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 6 Mar 202111 Mar 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11665
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceFiber Lasers XVIII: Technology and Systems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/03/2111/03/21

Keywords

  • Active tapered fiber
  • Second harmonic generation
  • Ultrafast lasers

Publication forum classification

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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