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We propose a novel laser configuration that can output 3.5-μm nanosecond laser pulses based on a simple and monolithic fiber structure. Cascade-gain-switching (CGS) converts the wavelength of nanosecond pulses from 1.55 to 3.5 μm by two successive gain-switching processes. CGS eliminates the requirement of using bulky free-space modulators for Q-switching. With a well-established theoretical model, we investigated the feasibility of this novel configuration and thoroughly explored its characteristics. In single-shot regime, the pulse width of the 1.55-μm pump has major impact on the temporal shape of the intermediate 1.97-μm pulse while has neglected influence on the generated 3.5-μm pulse. On the other hand, increasing the continuous-wave (CW) pump power can significantly improve the output peak power and shorten the pulse when the pump power is less than ~4 W. In the repetitive-pulse regime, we found the maximum repetition rate is positively correlated the CW pump power. With a typical CW pump power of 5 W, the 3.5-μm pulse train can be stably outputted when the repetition rate is <;= 100 kHz.

ieee photonics journal

Cascade-Gain-Switching for Generating 3.5-<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu$</tex-math> </inline-formula>m Nanosecond Pulses From Monolithic Fiber Lasers

Cascade-Gain-Switching for Generating 3.5-$\mu$ m Nanosecond Pulses From Monolithic Fiber Lasers