Patent ID: 8073019
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
1. An ultra-short pulse fiber laser comprising: a seed fiber laser, wherein the seed fiber laser comprises an Er-doped fiber laser and a second harmonic generator; a pulse stretcher comprising an input and an output, wherein the seed fiber laser is coupled to the input of the pulse stretcher; a Tm:ZBLAN fiber comprising an input and an output, wherein the output of the pulse stretcher is coupled to the input of the Tm:ZBLAN fiber; a pump laser comprising a CW fiber laser and coupled to the output of the Tm:ZBLAN fiber; and a compressor comprising an input and an output, wherein the output of the TM:ZBLAN fiber is coupled to the input of the compressor and the output of the compressor is configured to emit a laser pulse.