Author:
AlYahyaei Khawlah,Zhu Xiushan,Li Lizhu,Zong Jie,Li Maohe,Wang Junqin,Meyer Jason,Chavez-Pirson Arturo,Norwood Robert A.,Peyghambarian Nasser
Abstract
An ultra-low quantum defect (< 0.6%) linearly polarized single frequency fiber laser was demonstrated. To mitigate thermal effects, pump wavelength optimization has been performed in order to study the effect of quantum defects on laser performance.