Title :
Progress in active fibers
Author :
Sahu, J.K. ; Yoo, S. ; Kim, J. ; Boyland, A.J. ; Webb, A. ; Nilsson, J. ; Jeong, Y. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Payne, D.N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
Progress in active fibers for high power fiber sources is discussed. The waveguiding geometry naturally lends itself to high-power diffraction-limited operation. Further refinements allow for the control of nonlinearities and wavelength. Fabrication advances mitigate photodarkening.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical fibre fabrication; photochromism; active fibers; diffraction-limited operation; high power fiber sources; photodarkening; waveguiding geometry; Doped fiber amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; High power amplifiers; Laser beams; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348838
