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- Researchers developed a Q-switched Ho(3+)Pr(3+)-doped fluoride fiber laser that delivers a peak power of 77 W and pulse width of 78 ns.
- The system achieved a slope efficiency of 20% based on the input pump power.
- A TeO(2) acousto-optic modulator was used to enable adjustable pulse repetition frequencies ranging from 40 to 300 kHz.
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We report an efficient Q-switched Ho(3+)Pr(3+)-doped fluoride fiber laser, producing a peak power of 77 W, with pulse width of 78 ns. A slope efficiency of 20% with respect to the launched pump power was achieved. A TeO(2) acousto-optic modulator allowed continuous tunability of the pulse repetition frequency from 40 to 300 kHz.
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Article Synopsis
- Researchers developed a Q-switched Ho(3+)Pr(3+)-doped fluoride fiber laser that delivers a peak power of 77 W and pulse width of 78 ns.
- The system achieved a slope efficiency of 20% based on the input pump power.
- A TeO(2) acousto-optic modulator was used to enable adjustable pulse repetition frequencies ranging from 40 to 300 kHz.
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