Abstract

A Cr³⁺:LiSAF laser oscillator self-injection locked by an externally coupled fiber grating was constructed. Single-mode operation in a Cr³⁺:LiSAF laser was obtained by use of a 67%-reflectivity fiber grating that was fabricated with a holographic technique in which a narrow-band KrF UV laser exposure was used. This configuration permits the use of a fiber grating with optimum reflectivity for efficient single-mode operation.

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