Open AccessNumerical model of a Q-switched double-clad fiber laser
Author(s) -
Jacek Świderski,
Adam Zając,
Piotr Konieczny,
Marek Skórczakowski
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.003554
Subject(s) - optics , fiber laser , materials science , laser , fiber , double clad fiber , pulse (music) , q switching , pulse duration , optical fiber , dispersion shifted fiber , physics , fiber optic sensor , detector , composite material
The time-energy characteristics of a Q-switched neodymiumdoped double-clad fiber laser are presented. Based on the proposed differential equations, a numerical model is developed to simulate this fiber laser. Using this model pulse duration and the energy of generated pulses can be predicted.