Abstract
We present a monolithic single mode thulium fibre laser with 185 W output power at 1950 nm and wall-plug efficiency of >22%. We discuss the suitability of such sources over thulium amplifiers for pumping holmium fibre lasers.
© 2013 Optical Society of America
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