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The compression of the output of a Q-switched, mode-locked Nd:YAG (130 ps, 1.06 μm) is reported for a number of different core-size single mode, multimode and polarization preserving fibers at power levels near the damage threshold. In maximizing the energy throughput, the main limitations are dielectric breakdown and nonlinear induced birefringence. Compressed pulse stability is found to depend critically on core size at this power level. An optimized compressor has been obtained capable of compression factors up to 35 (3.7 ps) with peak power in excess of 2 MW. Second-harmonic generation has been observed in polarization preserving fibers.
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Jahn, L.A.G., Kasinski, J.J. & Miller, R.J.D. High-energy handling capabilities of optical fibers: Application to pulse compression and direct generation of megawatt picosecond pulses. Appl. Phys. A 43, 41–46 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615204
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