Analysis and optimization of Q-switched operation of a Tm3+-doped silica fiber laser operating at 2 μm

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 759-765

  El Sherif, Ashraf F ^a   King, Terence A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acoustooptic modulation; Neodymium; Optical fiber lasers; Q switched lasers; Thulium; YAG lasers

Indexed keywords

BRAGG CELLS; GAIN MEASUREMENT; NEODYMIUM LASERS; OPTIMIZATION; Q SWITCHING; SILICA;

SILICA FIBER LASERS;

FIBER LASERS;

EID: 0038605727     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2003.811597     Document Type: Review

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