High-power actively mode-locked sub-nanosecond Tm³⁺-doped silica fiber laser

A diode-pumped actively mode-locked Tm³⁺-doped double-clad silica fiber laser providing up to 11.8W of average output power and pulse widths in mode-locked operation of 38 ps at a repetition rate of 37.88MHz is reported. Pulse energies of up to 314 nJ were obtained.3 page(s