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

Alan Paterson; Ralf Bauer; Ran Li; Walter Lubeigt; Deepak Uttamchandani

doi:10.1109/OMN.2016.7565921

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

Alan Paterson, Ralf Bauer, Ran Li, Walter Lubeigt, Deepak Uttamchandani

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Wavelength tuning of a Yb:KGW solid-state laser is presented using an electrothermally actuated micromirror and a diffraction grating or dispersing prism. 27 nm and 7.5 nm tuning ranges are achieved using extracavity and intracavity
configurations respectively.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 International Conference on Optical Mems and Nanophotonics (OMN)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	9781509010363
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OMN.2016.7565921
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2016
Event	2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics - National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Duration: 31 Jul 2016 → 4 Aug 2016 http://www.omn2016.org/

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Electronic)	2160-5041

Conference

Conference	2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics
Abbreviated title	OMN 2016
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	31/07/16 → 4/08/16
Internet address	http://www.omn2016.org/

Keywords

MEMS
micromirrors
electrothermal actuation
solid-state laser
wavelength tuning
optical fibers
optical variables measurements
optics reflection
micromechanical devices

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10.1109/OMN.2016.7565921

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Paterson, A, Bauer, R, Li, R, Lubeigt, W & Uttamchandani, D 2016, Wavelength tuning of a solid-state laser with a tilting mems micromirror. in 2016 International Conference on Optical Mems and Nanophotonics (OMN) . IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Singapore, Singapore, 31/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/OMN.2016.7565921

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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