Generation of parabolic bound pulses from a Yb-fiber laser
Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 13, pp. 6075-6083 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.006075
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Abstract
We report the observation of self-similar propagation of bound-state pulses in an ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber laser. A bound state of two positively chirped parabolic pulses with 5.4 ps duration separated by 14.9 ps is obtained, with 1.7 nJ of energy per pulse. These pulses are extra-cavity compressed to 100 fs. For higher pumping power and a different setting of the intra-cavity polarization controllers, the laser generates a bound state of three chirped parabolic pulses with different time separations and more than 1.5 nJ energy per pulse. Perturbation of this bound state by decreasing pump power results in the generation of a single pulse and a two-pulse bound state both structures traveling at the same velocity along the cavity. A possible explanation of the zero relative speed by a particular phase relation of the bound states is discussed.
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OCIS Codes
(060.4370) Fiber optics and optical communications : Nonlinear optics, fibers
(140.3510) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, fiber
(140.7090) Lasers and laser optics : Ultrafast lasers
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: March 7, 2006
Revised Manuscript: May 30, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: June 3, 2006
Published: June 26, 2006
Citation
B. Ortaç, A. Hideur, M. Brunel, C. Chédot, J. Limpert, A. Tünnermann, and F. Ö. Ilday, "Generation of parabolic bound pulses from a Yb-fiber laser," Opt. Express 14, 6075-6083 (2006)
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