ABSTRACT
A linearly polarized low-noise single-frequency fiber laser was demonstrated by using a homemade 1.2-cm-long Yb:YAG crystal derived silica fiber. A maximum output power of greater than 60 mW was obtained with a signal-to-noise ratio of â¼80dB and a polarization extinction ratio of 27.8 dB. Additionally, the relative intensity noise was measured to be -145dB/Hz above 6.5 MHz. A frequency fluctuation of less than 20 MHz was also obtained. The output power was scaled up to 14.5 W with a one-stage all-fiber amplifier scheme with a slope efficiency of 56.4%.
ABSTRACT
A single-frequency laser based on Yb:YAG crystal-derived silica fiber (YDSF) was demonstrated. The YDSF was fabricated by a molten-core method with a doping concentration of 4.8 wt. % for Yb2O3, whose gain coefficient and transmission loss were measured to be 1.7 dB/cm and 0.005 dB/cm, respectively. An over 110 mW stable single-frequency laser at 1064 nm was obtained based on a distributed Bragg reflector setup, showing a slope efficiency of 18.5%. The signal-to-noise ratio was â¼80 dB, and the frequency fluctuation was less than 20 MHz within 10 min.
