Power scalability to 6 W of 770 nm source based on seeded fibre amplifier and PPKTP

Authors
Champert, PA Popov, SV Taylor, JR
Citation
Pa. Champert et al., Power scalability to 6 W of 770 nm source based on seeded fibre amplifier and PPKTP, ELECTR LETT, 37(18), 2001, pp. 1127-1129
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1127 - 1129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20010830)37:18<1127:PST6WO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A 6W average power at 772 nm is achieved by using a fibre integrated optica l modulator for seeding of a 10W erbium fibre amplifier followed by 64% eff icient second-harmonic generation in PPKTP. The source benefits from compac t, efficient, fibre-based format and high overall efficiency.