• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 22, Issue 3, 031404 (2024)
Hao Tian1, Zhe Zhu1, Wei Lin1, Zihao Li1, Junpeng Wen1, Hao Xiu1, Yiheng Fan1, Chiyi Wei1, Xiaoming Wei1、*, and Zhongmin Yang1、2、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Optoelectronics; State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
  • 2Research Institute of Future Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202422.031404 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hao Tian, Zhe Zhu, Wei Lin, Zihao Li, Junpeng Wen, Hao Xiu, Yiheng Fan, Chiyi Wei, Xiaoming Wei, Zhongmin Yang. Stable ultraviolet ultrafast laser based on all-polarization-maintaining fiber femtosecond laser[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(3): 031404 Copy Citation Text show less
    Sketch of the all-PM fiber ultrafast laser system. SM-LD, single-mode laser diode; WDM, wavelength division multiplexer; YDF, Yb-doped fiber; OC, optical coupler; PS, phase shifter; CFBG, chirped fiber Bragg grating; ISO, isolator; MM-LD, multimode laser diode.
    Fig. 1. Sketch of the all-PM fiber ultrafast laser system. SM-LD, single-mode laser diode; WDM, wavelength division multiplexer; YDF, Yb-doped fiber; OC, optical coupler; PS, phase shifter; CFBG, chirped fiber Bragg grating; ISO, isolator; MM-LD, multimode laser diode.
    Schematic diagram of UV pulse generation. M, mirror; HWP, half-wave plate; PBS, polarization beam splitter; BB, beam barrier; DM, dichroic mirror; BPF, bandpass filter.
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of UV pulse generation. M, mirror; HWP, half-wave plate; PBS, polarization beam splitter; BB, beam barrier; DM, dichroic mirror; BPF, bandpass filter.
    Performance of the figure-9 mode-locked fiber laser. (a) Optical spectrum; (b) oscilloscopic trace; (c) RF spectrum; (d) PN and RIN.
    Fig. 3. Performance of the figure-9 mode-locked fiber laser. (a) Optical spectrum; (b) oscilloscopic trace; (c) RF spectrum; (d) PN and RIN.
    Performance of the 1.0-µm high-power all-PM Yb-doped ultrafast fiber laser. (a) Optical spectrum measured at 1% port of OC; (b) output power of the main amplifier varying against launched pump power; (c) M2 measurement of the amplified laser beam; (d) power stability at 6.9 W in 1-h test.
    Fig. 4. Performance of the 1.0-µm high-power all-PM Yb-doped ultrafast fiber laser. (a) Optical spectrum measured at 1% port of OC; (b) output power of the main amplifier varying against launched pump power; (c) M2 measurement of the amplified laser beam; (d) power stability at 6.9 W in 1-h test.
    Autocorrelation trace of the 1.0-µm pulse after the compressor.
    Fig. 5. Autocorrelation trace of the 1.0-µm pulse after the compressor.
    Performance of the SHG. (a) Output power of the second-harmonic component and corresponding efficiency with varying input powers; (b) optical spectrum; (c) power stability of SHG within 1 h.
    Fig. 6. Performance of the SHG. (a) Output power of the second-harmonic component and corresponding efficiency with varying input powers; (b) optical spectrum; (c) power stability of SHG within 1 h.
    Performance of the SFG. (a) Variation of the SFG power and efficiency with the input power of fundamental light; (b) optical spectrum; (c) power stability of SFG within 1 h.
    Fig. 7. Performance of the SFG. (a) Variation of the SFG power and efficiency with the input power of fundamental light; (b) optical spectrum; (c) power stability of SFG within 1 h.
    PartParameterValue
    SeedCFBG’s second-order dispersion0.25 ps/nm
    CFBG’s reflectivity25%
    Cavity length6.5 m
    Gain fiber length50 cm
    StretcherFiber length500 m
    PreamplifierGain fiber length1 m
    Main amplifierGain fiber length3.5 m
    CompressorGrating’s group density1600 lines/mm
    Grating’s maximum diffraction angle58° ± 1°
    Grating’s maximum diffraction efficiency≥94%
    SHGLens’s focal length50 mm
    BIBO’s length1.3 mm
    BIBO θ168.5°
    BIBO φ90°
    SFGLens’s focal length100 mm
    BIBO’s length5.1 mm
    BIBO θ142°
    BIBO φ90°
    Table 1. Key Parameters of the Experimental Setup
    ProcessParameterValue
    Fundamental sourceOutput average power6 W
    3-dB spectral width17.5 nm
    Center wavelength1060 nm
    Repetition rate28.9 MHz
    Pulse duration244 × 1.54 fs
    RMSE0.3%
    SHGOutput average power2.28 W
    Maximum efficiency38%
    Center wavelength530 nm
    RMSE0.35%
    THGOutput average power596 mW
    Maximum efficiency11%
    Center wavelength352 nm
    RMSE0.54%
    Table 2. Primary Performance Metrics of the Laser System
    Hao Tian, Zhe Zhu, Wei Lin, Zihao Li, Junpeng Wen, Hao Xiu, Yiheng Fan, Chiyi Wei, Xiaoming Wei, Zhongmin Yang. Stable ultraviolet ultrafast laser based on all-polarization-maintaining fiber femtosecond laser[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(3): 031404
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