Q-switched tunable solid-state laser using a MOEMS mirror

Alan Paterson; Ralf Bauer; Walter Lubeigt; Deepak Uttamchandani

doi:10.1109/OMN.2017.8051449

Q-switched tunable solid-state laser using a MOEMS mirror

Alan Paterson, Ralf Bauer, Walter Lubeigt, Deepak Uttamchandani

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

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Abstract

Simultaneous wavelength tuning and Q-switching of a Yb:KGW laser using a single, electrothermally actuated MOEMS mirror is reported for the first time. A 15.4 nm tuning range is achieved at 2.06 kHz pulse repetition frequency.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN) - Proceedings
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538607374
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OMN.2017.8051449
Publication status	Published - 26 Sep 2017
Event	2017 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics - Courtyard Marriott, Santa Fe, United States Duration: 13 Aug 2017 → 17 Aug 2017 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2017/08/2017-international-conference-optical-mems-and-nanophotonics-omn2017

Conference

Conference	2017 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics
Abbreviated title	OMN 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Santa Fe
Period	13/08/17 → 17/08/17
Internet address	https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2017/08/2017-international-conference-optical-mems-and-nanophotonics-omn2017

Keywords

MOEMS
micromirror
electrothermal actuation
solid-state laser
tunable laser
Q-switch

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10.1109/OMN.2017.8051449

Paterson-etal-OMN-2017-Q-switched-tunable-solid-state-laser-using-a-MOEMS-mirrorAccepted author manuscript, 388 KB

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Paterson, A, Bauer, R, Lubeigt, W & Uttamchandani, D 2017, Q-switched tunable solid-state laser using a MOEMS mirror. in 2017 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN) - Proceedings., 8051449, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2017 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, 13/08/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/OMN.2017.8051449

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Q-switched tunable solid-state laser using a MOEMS mirror

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

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EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant - DTA, University of Strathclyde | Paterson, Alan

Tunable Yb:KGW laser, CW or Q-switched, enabled by dual-axis tilt of a MOEMS mirror: KGW laser, CW or Q-switched, enabled by dual-axis tilt of a MOEMS mirror

Spectral and temporal control of Q-switched solid-state lasers using intracavity MEMS

Wavelength tuning of a solid-state laser with a tilting mems micromirror

Talks detailing work in optical MEMS in biomedical imaging and laser systems

Cite this

Q-switched tunable solid-state laser using a MOEMS mirror

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Projects

EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant - DTA, University of Strathclyde | Paterson, Alan

Research output

Tunable Yb:KGW laser, CW or Q-switched, enabled by dual-axis tilt of a MOEMS mirror: KGW laser, CW or Q-switched, enabled by dual-axis tilt of a MOEMS mirror

Spectral and temporal control of Q-switched solid-state lasers using intracavity MEMS

Wavelength tuning of a solid-state laser with a tilting mems micromirror

Activities

Talks detailing work in optical MEMS in biomedical imaging and laser systems

Cite this