Highly efficient TW multipass Ti:sapphire laser system

An efficient chirped-pulse amplification, Ti: sapphire laser system, has been developed using mainly domestic components. The gain-narrowing effect has been significantly overcome by shaping spectrum of seeding pulses. With a novel aberration-free stretcher and two stage multi-pass amplifiers, pulses with duration of 25 fs and 36-mJ energy have been obtained at 10 Hz repetition rate, using only less than 290 mJ green Nd:YAG pump energy. This corresponds to a 1.4 TW peak power and 32% main amplification efficiency. The energy stability of the laser systems is better than ± 3%.     

Modeling the optical nonlinear effects on DFB-RF laser based on the transfer matrix method

In this paper, the operation of π-phase shifted distributed feedback Raman fiber (DFB-RF) laser above threshold condition is analyzed theoretically. The nonlinear optical phenomena such as self phase modulation (SPM) and cross phase modulation (XPM) have significant effect on the performance of DFB-RF laser. The numerical results show that the nonlinear effects cause to the saturation of output power and the value of saturated power is dependent on the fiber length. It is found that, the operation wavelength of stokes modes of DFB-RF laser varies in above threshold condition as a result of nonlinear optical properties of the fiber. Simulation is performed by using transfer matrix method to solve three coupled nonlinear wave equations which describe the propagation of pump, forward and backward Stokes waves. The nonlinear SPM and XPM effects are considered in the presented theoretical model.     

Experimental studies of self-starting passive mode locking Er3+ -doped fiber ring soliton laser

The mechanism of femtosecond optical pulse generation in a self-starting Er³⁺-doped fiber ring soliton laser and experimental research results are discussed. Using the nonlinear polarization rotation effect of the fiber for sat-urable absorbers (and then self-amplitude modulation) which acts as the mode locking mechanism in an Er³⁺-doped fiber ring cavity laser, stable self-starting mode locking pulses have been generated. The shortest output pulse is 269 fs, with the central wavelength of 1,531 pm at the repetition rate of 21.37 MHz. The average output powen of the two terminators of the laser are 0.25 mW and 0.08 mW respectively. The threshold pump power which sustains the mode locking is 15 mW. Under high pump power, the laser works in a high order harmonic mode locking state. The mode locking pulse durations vs different cavity lengths are also studied. Project supported by Major Project of Chines: Academy of Sciences (No. KJ952-J1-705).     

Experimental studies of high order soliton compression effect and gain characteristics in femtosecond laser pulses E3+r-doped fiber amplifier

Seed laser pulses with average power of 146 μW and pulse duration of 480 fs were amplified to 14.5 mW. The pulse duration was compressed to 260 fs using 6 m high concentration E3+r-doped fiber under forward pumping. The amplified signal pulse energy was 0.691 nJ (corresponding to a peak power of 2 657.7 W) and the repetition rate was 20.84 MHz. Spectrum breakup was observed simultaneously. The spectrum of pulses amplified by 3 m E3+r-doped fiber remains a single peak under different pump power. The amplified pulse duration was compressed abnormally with the increasing pump power using the backward pumping; that is, the amplified pulses were compressed with the increasing pump power under low pump power. When the pump power reached 38 mW, the shortest amplified pulse duration was 309 fs. With further increase in pump power, the amplified pulses began broadening, accompanied by a single peak spectrum under different pump power.     

Phase modulation in an optical fiber by transverse pressure

Polarized singlemode laser light is phase modulated in a polarization preserving monomode fiber. Phase shifts due to transverse pressure applied statically or modulated with a piezo-stack in the frequency range of 0 to 25 kHz have been measured.     

A complete analysis of axial piston pump leakage and output flow ripples

The paper is focused on understanding the flow losses and the resulting flow/pressure dynamics in a piston pump. Initially, equations to evaluate leakages in all piston pump gaps will be presented and tested against numerical models, later the equations will be linked to determine the general pressure/flow pump dynamic characteristics. The model will also provide the temporal pressure in each piston/cylinder chamber and the temporal leakage in all pump clearances. A test rig able to measure the dynamic pressure inside a piston chamber was build and employed to evaluate pressure ripple dynamics as a function of turning speed, outlet pressure and swash plate angle. The comparison between experimental and simulated results is very good, giving confidence to the model presented. The advantage of using the analytical approach is that explicit equations allow a more direct understanding of the effect of dimension changes and operating conditions on pump dynamics. Fluid used hydraulic oil ISO 32.     

A Comparison of homogenization, Hashin-Shtrikman bounds and the Halpin-Tsai Equations

In this paper we study a unidirectional and elastic fiber composite. We use the homogenization method to obtain numerical results of the plane strain bulk modulus and the transverse shear modulus. The results are compared with the Hashin-Shtrikman bounds and are found to be close to the lower bounds in both cases. This indicates that the lower bounds might be used as a first approximation of the plane strain bulk modulus and the transverse shear modulus. We also point out the connection with the Hashin-Shtrikman bounds and the Halpin-Tsai equations. Optimal bounds on the fitting parameters in the Halpin-Tsai equations have been formulated.     

Experimental studies of high order soliton compression effect and gain characteristics in femtosecond laser pulses Er3+-doped fiber amplifier

Seed laser pulses with average power of 146 μW and pulse duration of 480 fs were amplified to 14.5 mW. The pulse duration was compressed to 260 fs using 6 m high concentration E³⁺ _r -doped fiber under forward pumping. The amplified signal pulse energy was 0.691 nJ (corresponding to a peak power of 2 657.7 W) and the repetition rate was 20.84 MHz. Spectrum breakup was observed simultaneously. The spectrum of pulses amplified by 3 m E³⁺ _r -doped fiber remains a single peak under different pump power. The amplified pulse duration was compressed abnormally with the increasing pump power using the backward pumping; that is, the amplified pulses were compressed with the increasing pump power under low pump power. When the pump power reached 38 mW, the shortest amplified pulse duration was 309 fs. With further increase in pump power, the amplified pulses began broadening, accompanied by a single peak spectrum under different pump power.     

Experimental studies of high order soliton compression effect and gain characteristics in femtosecond laser pulses Er 3+-doped fiber amplifier

Seed laser pulses with average power of 146 μW and pulse duration of 480 fs were amplified to 14.5 mW. The pulse duration was compressed to 260 fs using 6 m high concentration E³⁺ _r -doped fiber under forward pumping. The amplified signal pulse energy was 0.691 nJ (corresponding to a peak power of 2 657.7 W) and the repetition rate was 20.84 MHz. Spectrum breakup was observed simultaneously. The spectrum of pulses amplified by 3 m E³⁺ _r -doped fiber remains a single peak under different pump power. The amplified pulse duration was compressed abnormally with the increasing pump power using the backward pumping; that is, the amplified pulses were compressed with the increasing pump power under low pump power. When the pump power reached 38 mW, the shortest amplified pulse duration was 309 fs. With further increase in pump power, the amplified pulses began broadening, accompanied by a single peak spectrum under different pump power.