DocumentCode :
1575102
Title :
The use of higher order modes in fiber amplifiers
Author :
Headley, C. ; Ramachandran, S. ; Phillips, J. ; Brar, K. ; Ghalmi, S. ; Yan, XM F. ; Nicholson, J.W. ; Wisk, P.W. ; Trevor, D. ; Fleming, J. ; Monberg, E. ; DiMarcello, F. ; Windeler, R.S. ; Fini, J.M. ; DiGiovanni, D.J.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
785
Lastpage :
786
Abstract :
Fiber devices that amplify light propagating in a single fundamental mode face several challenges in extracting ever-increasing powers. Here we explore the advantages and present results showing amplification of light in a single higher order mode.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser modes; optical fibre amplifiers; beam quality degradation; fiber amplifiers; higher order modes; light amplification; light propagation; single mode fiber; Energy management; Gratings; High power fiber lasers; Laser beams; Optical coupling; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical propagation; Solid lasers; Thermal management;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
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
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688855
Filename :
4688855
Link To Document :
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