Generation of 100 nJ pulse, 1 W average power at $2~\unicode[STIX]{x03BC}\text{m}$ from an intermode beating mode-locked all-fiber laser. (2019) - Zhang, Jiaji
Abstract : We report on the investigation of intermode beating mode-locked (IBML) pulse generation in a simple all-fiber Tm $^{3+}$ -doped double clad fiber laser (TDFL). This IBML TDFL is implemented by matching longitudinal-mode frequency between 793 nm laser and TDFL without extra mode locker. The central wavelength of ${\sim}1983~\text{nm}$, the fundamental pulse frequency of ${\sim}9.6~\text{MHz}$ and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of ${>}50~\text{dB}$ are achieved in this IBML TDFL. With laser cavity optimization, the IBML TDFL can finally generate an average output power of 1.03 W with corresponding pulse energy of ${\sim}107~\text{nJ}$ . These results can provide an easily accessible way to develop compact large-energy, high-power TDFLs.