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Picosecond pulse generation from a continuous-wave diode laser through cross-phase modulation in an optical fiber

Journal Article · · Optics Letters; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.15.000851· OSTI ID:6516679
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  1. Femtosecond Optics Group, Physics Department, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London (United Kingdom)

Picosecond pulses have been generated from a cw diode-laser source using cross-phase modulation from a cw-pumped mode-locked Nd:YAG laser operating at 1.06 {mu}m. By tuning the diode laser in the region near 1.5 {mu}m, the effect of group-velocity mismatch can be minimized, making efficient use of the fiber length and optimizing the cross-phase modulation spectral broadening.

OSTI ID:
6516679
Journal Information:
Optics Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Optics Letters; (USA) Vol. 15:15; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English