Open AccessGeneration of sub-100-fs pulses from a microstructure-fiber-based optical parametric oscillator
Author(s) -
Jay E. Sharping,
Jeremy Sanborn,
Mark A. Foster,
Daniel H. Broaddus,
Alexander L. Gaeta
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.018050
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , ultrashort pulse , optical parametric oscillator , fiber laser , laser , optical fiber , optical parametric amplifier , zero dispersion wavelength , mode locking , dispersion shifted fiber , optoelectronics , optical amplifier , fiber optic sensor , physics
We report on the generation of 70-fs pulses at a center wavelength of 880 nm using a microstructure-fiber-based optical parametric oscillator pumped by a fiber laser operating at 1032 nm. We present optical spectra and autocorrelation measurements that illustrate the generation of ultrashort pulses and the onset of saturation at sufficiently high pump powers. Generation of ultrafast pulses with nanojoule energies provides new opportunities for extending the functionality of mode-locked fiber lasers.