Dual-wavelength pumped low noise fiber laser

Details Dual-wavelength pumped low noise fiber laser Dual-wavelength pumped low noise fiber laser

1995-03-06

1997-01-14

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Optical output stabilization

372 23, 372 68, 372 69, 372102, 372 96, 372 27, 372 64, 372 19, H01S 313

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ABSTRACT:
A dual wavelength pumped low noise fiber laser includes a fiber laser 10 comprising a pair of Bragg gratings 14,16 at opposite ends of a fiber laser cavity 18 which is co-doped with two rare-earth dopants, Er.sup.+3 Yb.sup.+3, so as to allow lasing to occur at a lasing wavelength .lambda..sub.L. A first pump signal 20 efficiently pumps the Yb to the excited state and the Yb energy is transitioned to the Er atoms which ultimately lase at the desire lasing frequency. Because Yb is pumped so efficiently, high pump absorption is achieved, thereby providing high laser output power and, consequently, reduced RIN. Simultaneously, a second pump signal 52 directly pumps the Er at a different wavelength .lambda..sub.P2 which populates the lasing transition more quickly, thereby allowing sufficient bandwidth of a closed loop control on the second pump signal 52 to control low frequency RIN spiking due to relaxation oscillations in the laser.

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