Open AccessHigh power picosecond vortex laser based on a large-mode-area fiber amplifier
Author(s) -
Yuichi Tanaka,
Masahito Okida,
Katsuhiko Miyamoto,
Takashige Omatsu
Publication year - 2009
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.17.014362
Subject(s) - picosecond , optics , amplifier , materials science , fiber laser , power (physics) , fiber amplifier , laser , optoelectronics , physics , cmos , quantum mechanics
We present the production of picosecond vortex pulses from a stressed large-mode-area fiber amplifier for the first time. 8.5 W picosecond output with a peak power of approximately 12.5 kW was obtained at a pump power of 29 W. 2009 Optical Society of America.