Title :
Scaling limits of high average power fiber lasers
Author :
Dawson, Jay W. ; Messerly, Michael J. ; Beach, Raymond J. ; Shverdin, Miroslav Y. ; Stappaerts, Eddy A. ; Sridharan, Arun K. ; Pax, Paul H. ; Heebner, John E. ; Siders, Craig W. ; Barty, C.P.J.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Lawrence, CA
Abstract :
The fundamental power scaling limits for diffraction limited fiber lasers are reviewed. Relationships between the limits show there is an upper bound for single aperture power of conventional fiber lasers of 10-40 kW.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; light diffraction; aperture power; diffraction limited fiber lasers; high average power fiber lasers; power 10 kW to 40 kW; power scaling limits; Bandwidth; Brightness; Brillouin scattering; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688824
