We report on a compact, stable, all-fiberized narrow-linewidth(0.045 nm) pulsed laser source emitting laser beam with a wavelength of 266 nm, and tunable pulse width and repetition rate. The system is based on all-fib...We report on a compact, stable, all-fiberized narrow-linewidth(0.045 nm) pulsed laser source emitting laser beam with a wavelength of 266 nm, and tunable pulse width and repetition rate. The system is based on all-fiberized nanosecond amplifier architecture, which consists of Yb-doped fiber preamplifiers and a super-large-mode-area Yb-doped fiber power amplifier. The fiber amplifier with a core of 50 μm is used to raise the threshold of the stimulated Brillouin scattering(SBS) effect and to obtain high output power and single pulse energy. Using lithium triborate(LBO) crystal and betabarium borate(BBO) crystal for realizing the second-harmonic generation(SHG) and fourth-harmonic generation(FHG),we achieve 17 μJ(1.73 W) and 0.66 μJ(66 mW), respectively, at wavelengths of 532 nm and 266 nm and a repetition rate of 100 kHz with pulse width of 4 ns. This source has great potential applications in fluorescence research and solar-blind ultraviolet optical communication.展开更多
Whispering gallery mode resonators(WGMRs)are used as excellent optical feedback components of narrow-linewidth fiber lasers,applied from distributed fiber sensing to optical fiber communication.However,WGMRs lead to o...Whispering gallery mode resonators(WGMRs)are used as excellent optical feedback components of narrow-linewidth fiber lasers,applied from distributed fiber sensing to optical fiber communication.However,WGMRs lead to output of a few microwatts and serious multi-modes in lasers.In this Letter,we fabricated the specially designed WGMR with an overcoupling structure,and its quality(Q)factor was over 10^(9).It improved laser output power significantly.Based on that,dynamic population gratings were applied successfully in the laser.Finally,a single-frequency WGMR fiber laser was realized.Its linewidth was less than 1.07 kHz,its output power was over 0.107 mW,and its spectral signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)was nearly 50 dB.Our research offers a new scheme of a single-frequency narrow-linewidth WGMR fiber laser.展开更多
In this paper, we propose and experimentally investigate a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth random fiber laser(RFL) operating at 1080 nm and boost the output power to kilowatt level with near-diffraction-limited be...In this paper, we propose and experimentally investigate a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth random fiber laser(RFL) operating at 1080 nm and boost the output power to kilowatt level with near-diffraction-limited beam quality using a master oscillation power amplifier. The RFL based on a half-opened cavity, which is composed of a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth fiber Bragg grating and a 500 m piece of polarization-maintained Ge-doped fiber, generates a 0.71 W seed laser with an 88 pm full width at half-maximum(FWHM) linewidth and a 22.5 dB polarization extinction ratio(PER) for power scaling. A two-stage fiber amplifier enhances the seed laser to the maximal 1.01 k W with a PER value of 17 dB and a beam quality of M_x^2=1.15 and M_y^2=1.13. No stimulated Brillouin scattering effect is observed at the ultimate power level, and the FWHM linewidth of the amplified random laser broadens linearly as a function of the output power with a coefficient of about 0.1237 pm∕W.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth RFL with even kilowatt-level near-diffraction-limited output, and further performance scaling is ongoing.展开更多
High frequency stability, narrow-linewidth lasers have been long dreamed of since the invention of the laser. They have recently developed dramatically due to the advent of optical clocks. State-of-the-art narrow-line...High frequency stability, narrow-linewidth lasers have been long dreamed of since the invention of the laser. They have recently developed dramatically due to the advent of optical clocks. State-of-the-art narrow-linewidth lasers have been constructed by using the Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) technique to lock the laser frequencies to the resonance of ultra-stable external optical cavities with high finesse. This paper introduces the developments of narrow-linewidth lasers, with a focus on the improvements of length stability of optical reference cavities, including optical cavity designs of vibration insensitivity and low thermal noise. Future trends and alternative methods for narrow-linewidth lasers are also discussed.展开更多
In this manuscript, we demonstrate high-power, narrow-linewidth linearly polarized fiber laser with excellent beam quality through compact one-stage amplification scheme. By employing a single-mode–multimode–single-...In this manuscript, we demonstrate high-power, narrow-linewidth linearly polarized fiber laser with excellent beam quality through compact one-stage amplification scheme. By employing a single-mode–multimode–single-mode structure seed laser, a linearly polarized Yb-doped fiber laser with narrow linewidth and high output power is achieved.This laser, when used as a master oscillator, can be capable of suppressing the ASE in the process of power amplification.Thus, only one-stage amplification structure is used to scale up the laser power, and linearly polarized output with a polarization extinction ration of 14 d B, a narrow linewidth of 0.3 nm and an output power of 1018 W are achieved.Moreover, due to the good beam quality of seed laser and the well-designed amplifier stage, the beam quality of the output laser is near-diffraction-limited with M_x^2 ~1.18 and M_y^2 ~ 1.24 at the maximum power, and without mode instability occurring.展开更多
A high power narrow-linewidth nanosecond all-fiber laser based on the master oscillator power amplifier(MOPA)configuration is demonstrated. A pulsed seed with high repetition rate of 10 MHz was generated by modulating...A high power narrow-linewidth nanosecond all-fiber laser based on the master oscillator power amplifier(MOPA)configuration is demonstrated. A pulsed seed with high repetition rate of 10 MHz was generated by modulating a continuous-wave(CW) single-frequency fiber laser at ～1064 nm by using an electro-optic intensity modulator(EOIM).After multi-stage cascaded power amplification, the average power was boosted to be kilowatt level. The pulses from the main amplifier had a pulse width of ～3 ns and an average/peak power of 913 W/28.6 kW. Further power scaling of the pulses was limited by stimulated Raman scattering(SRS) for the moment, method for SRS suppression and further power scaling was briefly discussed.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Key Program of Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant No. KZ201910005006)the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 62005004)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality, China (Grant No. 4204091)the National Science Foundation for Postdoctor Scientists of China (Grant No. 212423)。
文摘We report on a compact, stable, all-fiberized narrow-linewidth(0.045 nm) pulsed laser source emitting laser beam with a wavelength of 266 nm, and tunable pulse width and repetition rate. The system is based on all-fiberized nanosecond amplifier architecture, which consists of Yb-doped fiber preamplifiers and a super-large-mode-area Yb-doped fiber power amplifier. The fiber amplifier with a core of 50 μm is used to raise the threshold of the stimulated Brillouin scattering(SBS) effect and to obtain high output power and single pulse energy. Using lithium triborate(LBO) crystal and betabarium borate(BBO) crystal for realizing the second-harmonic generation(SHG) and fourth-harmonic generation(FHG),we achieve 17 μJ(1.73 W) and 0.66 μJ(66 mW), respectively, at wavelengths of 532 nm and 266 nm and a repetition rate of 100 kHz with pulse width of 4 ns. This source has great potential applications in fluorescence research and solar-blind ultraviolet optical communication.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52075131 and 62305006)the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation(Basic Research Program of Jiangsu Province)(No.BK20230286)。
文摘Whispering gallery mode resonators(WGMRs)are used as excellent optical feedback components of narrow-linewidth fiber lasers,applied from distributed fiber sensing to optical fiber communication.However,WGMRs lead to output of a few microwatts and serious multi-modes in lasers.In this Letter,we fabricated the specially designed WGMR with an overcoupling structure,and its quality(Q)factor was over 10^(9).It improved laser output power significantly.Based on that,dynamic population gratings were applied successfully in the laser.Finally,a single-frequency WGMR fiber laser was realized.Its linewidth was less than 1.07 kHz,its output power was over 0.107 mW,and its spectral signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)was nearly 50 dB.Our research offers a new scheme of a single-frequency narrow-linewidth WGMR fiber laser.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61322505,61635005)
文摘In this paper, we propose and experimentally investigate a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth random fiber laser(RFL) operating at 1080 nm and boost the output power to kilowatt level with near-diffraction-limited beam quality using a master oscillation power amplifier. The RFL based on a half-opened cavity, which is composed of a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth fiber Bragg grating and a 500 m piece of polarization-maintained Ge-doped fiber, generates a 0.71 W seed laser with an 88 pm full width at half-maximum(FWHM) linewidth and a 22.5 dB polarization extinction ratio(PER) for power scaling. A two-stage fiber amplifier enhances the seed laser to the maximal 1.01 k W with a PER value of 17 dB and a beam quality of M_x^2=1.15 and M_y^2=1.13. No stimulated Brillouin scattering effect is observed at the ultimate power level, and the FWHM linewidth of the amplified random laser broadens linearly as a function of the output power with a coefficient of about 0.1237 pm∕W.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a linearly polarized narrow-linewidth RFL with even kilowatt-level near-diffraction-limited output, and further performance scaling is ongoing.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China("973"Project)(Grant Nos.2010CB922903,2012CB821302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11104077,11127405)
文摘High frequency stability, narrow-linewidth lasers have been long dreamed of since the invention of the laser. They have recently developed dramatically due to the advent of optical clocks. State-of-the-art narrow-linewidth lasers have been constructed by using the Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) technique to lock the laser frequencies to the resonance of ultra-stable external optical cavities with high finesse. This paper introduces the developments of narrow-linewidth lasers, with a focus on the improvements of length stability of optical reference cavities, including optical cavity designs of vibration insensitivity and low thermal noise. Future trends and alternative methods for narrow-linewidth lasers are also discussed.
基金supported by Huo Ying Dong Education Foundation of China(No.151062)the Foundation for the author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China(No.201329)
文摘In this manuscript, we demonstrate high-power, narrow-linewidth linearly polarized fiber laser with excellent beam quality through compact one-stage amplification scheme. By employing a single-mode–multimode–single-mode structure seed laser, a linearly polarized Yb-doped fiber laser with narrow linewidth and high output power is achieved.This laser, when used as a master oscillator, can be capable of suppressing the ASE in the process of power amplification.Thus, only one-stage amplification structure is used to scale up the laser power, and linearly polarized output with a polarization extinction ration of 14 d B, a narrow linewidth of 0.3 nm and an output power of 1018 W are achieved.Moreover, due to the good beam quality of seed laser and the well-designed amplifier stage, the beam quality of the output laser is near-diffraction-limited with M_x^2 ~1.18 and M_y^2 ~ 1.24 at the maximum power, and without mode instability occurring.
基金sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China under No.11274386Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate Study under grant CX2012B034Innovation Foundation for Graduates of the National University of Defense Technology under grant B120703
文摘A high power narrow-linewidth nanosecond all-fiber laser based on the master oscillator power amplifier(MOPA)configuration is demonstrated. A pulsed seed with high repetition rate of 10 MHz was generated by modulating a continuous-wave(CW) single-frequency fiber laser at ～1064 nm by using an electro-optic intensity modulator(EOIM).After multi-stage cascaded power amplification, the average power was boosted to be kilowatt level. The pulses from the main amplifier had a pulse width of ～3 ns and an average/peak power of 913 W/28.6 kW. Further power scaling of the pulses was limited by stimulated Raman scattering(SRS) for the moment, method for SRS suppression and further power scaling was briefly discussed.
