Photonic-crystal-fiber solutions for ultrafast chromium forsterite laser technologies

摘要

Over the past years, photonic-crystal-fiber components and devices have imparted a powerful momentum to the development of femtosecond chromium forsterite laser systems. Fibers of this type allow efficient spectral and temporal transformations of ultrashort light pulses delivered by Cr:forsterite laser sources, enhancing the potential of these lasers as a powerful tool for nanophotonics, biomedical optics, microspectroscopy, telecommunication technologies, semiconductor chip imaging, coherent control, optical metrology, and offering a platform for the creation of an advantageous front end for extreme-intensity laser systems.