Open Access1% rms amplitude noise from a 30 fs continuum based source tunable from 800 to 1250 nm
Author(s) -
Bojan Resan,
Sarah Kurmulis,
Vesna Markovic,
K. J. Weingarten
Publication year - 2016
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.24.014960
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , amplitude , pulse compression , pulse duration , laser , fiber laser , noise (video) , ultrashort pulse , physics , telecommunications , radar , artificial intelligence , computer science , image (mathematics)
We present amplitude noise characterization of a low-cost continuum source tunable from 800 to 1250 nm, with the pulse duration of 30 fs, and average output power up to 140 mW at 80 MHz pulse repetition rate. The system is based on a SESAM-modelocked, solid-state Yb tungstate laser plus spectral broadening via a microstructured fiber followed by pulse compression with a simple prism compressor. The measured RMS amplitude noise of 1.2 to 2.5% in the whole tunable range is comparable to the modelocked oscillators. Additionally, we show an excellent agreement between simulated and the experimentally measured spectra.