Nonlinear chirped-pulse amplification of a soliton-similariton laser to ∼1 μJ at 1550 nm

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Ilbey, E.
Pavlov I.
Dülgergil, E.
Öktem, B.
Yavas, S.
Rybak, A.
Zhang, Z.
Ilday F.Ö.
Date Issued
2012
Journal Title
2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
Language
English
Type
Conference Paper
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Abstract
We demonstrate all-fiber-integrated nonlinear CPA system operating at 1550 nm, seeded by a soliton-similariton laser. Chirped 2-μJ pulses are compressed to 700-fs, 0.5-μJ pulses at 1 MHz. Amplifier output is through a strictly singlemode fiber. © 2012 OSA.
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