Self-sweeping Yb-doped fiber laser generating ultra-long single-frequency pulses

Roman V. Drobyshev, Nikita R. Poddubrovskii, Ivan A. Lobach, Sergey I. Kablukov

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Abstract

In this work, a self-sweeping Yb-doped fiber laser generating quasi-CW radiation is demonstrated. The laser is based on a ring configuration allowing to form running and standing waves in separate sections of the cavity. The laser generates a sequence of single-frequency (linewidth of ∼0.7 MHz) ultra long (∼1 ms) rectangular pulses. The laser frequency changes from pulse to pulse by one inter-mode spacing (∼10 MHz). The laser signal intensity is quasi-CW signal accompanied by regular bursts generating during frequency change, and the intensity never drops to zero. The features can be useful for long term averaging when measuring weak signals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Lasers, High-Power Lasers, and Applications XII
EditorsShibin Jiang, Ingmar Hartl, Jun Liu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510646292
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
EventAdvanced Lasers, High-Power Lasers, and Applications XII 2021 - Nantong, China
Duration: 10 Oct 202112 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11890
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Lasers, High-Power Lasers, and Applications XII 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNantong
Period10.10.202112.10.2021

Keywords

  • Fiber laser
  • Self-sweeping
  • Single-frequency radiation

OECD FOS+WOS

  • 1.03 PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ASTRONOMY

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