Hybrid Master Oszillator Power Amplifier (MOPA)
Scheme
A DFB or DBR laser is used as master oscillator for the generation of laser radiation with a very good beam quality. Additionally, the internal feedback works as a longitudinal mode filter. The amplification is done in a tapered power amplifier which is coupled via a GRIN rod lens to the master oscillator.
- Principle of a Hybrid MOPA
Applications
- Medical applications
- Print media industry
- Sensor technology
- Laser display
Wavelength
- 773 nm
- 860 nm
- 920 nm
- 976 nm
- 1060 nm
Technology and Mounting
- Semiconductor layers generated by MOVPE
- Laser technology (DBR laser, taper amplifier)
- High-accuracy assembly on optical bench and micro-optical bench
Typical data
- High optical output power up to 7 W on optical bench [Poster, pdf] or 4.5 W on micro-optical bench [Publication, Sahm 2009]
- Excellent beam quality
- Longitudinal single mode
- Compact packaging [Publication, Sahm 2009]