We propose a Q-switched Er-doped fiber laser （EDFL） with a threshold pumping power as low as 7.4 mW, and demonstrate using graphene polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） thin film as a passive saturable absorber （SA）. The SA ...We propose a Q-switched Er-doped fiber laser （EDFL） with a threshold pumping power as low as 7.4 mW, and demonstrate using graphene polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） thin film as a passive saturable absorber （SA）. The SA is fabricated from graphene flakes, which is synthesized by electrochemical exfoliation of graphite at room temperature in 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate aqueous solution. The flakes are mixed with PVA solution to produce a thin film, which is then sandwiched between two ferrules to form a SA and integrated in the EDFL ring cavity to generate a stable Q-switched pulse train. The pulse train operates at 1560 nm with a threshold pump power of 7.4 roW. At maximum 1480 nm pump power of 33.0 roW, the EDFL generates an optical pulse train with a repetition rate of 27.0 kHz and pulse width of 3.56/as. The maximum pulse energy of 39.4 nJ is obtained at a pump power of 14.9 roW. This laser can be used as a simple and low-cost light source for metrology, environmental sensing, and biomedical diagnostics.展开更多
At present,solid-state laser-driven lighting fabricated with blue laser diode(LD)and phosphor has been greatly developed in high-power lighting applications.The major obstacle is the luminescence saturation threshold ...At present,solid-state laser-driven lighting fabricated with blue laser diode(LD)and phosphor has been greatly developed in high-power lighting applications.The major obstacle is the luminescence saturation threshold of the fluorescence conversion material(YAG:Ce).In this work,we successfully prepared a series of high-quality and robust YAG:Ce single crystals.With high quantum efficiency(QE=92%),regular crystal structure and high thermal conductivity,the single-crystal has excellent ability to deal with high radiation flux and thermal accumulation generated by high power.Matching the single-crystal with the laser,the luminous efficiency up to 274 lm/W and saturation threshold of 12 W/mm^(2) were obtained.In addition,the influence of Ce doping concentration and sample processing conditions on the indicators in laser-driven white lighting was systematically studied.The results are of great significance and are believed to promote the development of solid-state laser-driven lighting.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Ministry of Education and the University of Malaya under Grant Nos.ER012-2013A and RP008D-13AET
文摘We propose a Q-switched Er-doped fiber laser （EDFL） with a threshold pumping power as low as 7.4 mW, and demonstrate using graphene polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） thin film as a passive saturable absorber （SA）. The SA is fabricated from graphene flakes, which is synthesized by electrochemical exfoliation of graphite at room temperature in 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate aqueous solution. The flakes are mixed with PVA solution to produce a thin film, which is then sandwiched between two ferrules to form a SA and integrated in the EDFL ring cavity to generate a stable Q-switched pulse train. The pulse train operates at 1560 nm with a threshold pump power of 7.4 roW. At maximum 1480 nm pump power of 33.0 roW, the EDFL generates an optical pulse train with a repetition rate of 27.0 kHz and pulse width of 3.56/as. The maximum pulse energy of 39.4 nJ is obtained at a pump power of 14.9 roW. This laser can be used as a simple and low-cost light source for metrology, environmental sensing, and biomedical diagnostics.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872207,51672192)the Key Research and Development Project in Zhejiang Province(2021C01024)。
文摘At present,solid-state laser-driven lighting fabricated with blue laser diode(LD)and phosphor has been greatly developed in high-power lighting applications.The major obstacle is the luminescence saturation threshold of the fluorescence conversion material(YAG:Ce).In this work,we successfully prepared a series of high-quality and robust YAG:Ce single crystals.With high quantum efficiency(QE=92%),regular crystal structure and high thermal conductivity,the single-crystal has excellent ability to deal with high radiation flux and thermal accumulation generated by high power.Matching the single-crystal with the laser,the luminous efficiency up to 274 lm/W and saturation threshold of 12 W/mm^(2) were obtained.In addition,the influence of Ce doping concentration and sample processing conditions on the indicators in laser-driven white lighting was systematically studied.The results are of great significance and are believed to promote the development of solid-state laser-driven lighting.
