Title :
Advanced high-efficiency NLW fiber Raman lasers
Author :
Klopfer, Mike ; Jain, R. ; Henry, Leanne
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We will describe key design issues and related experimental results for achieving high-efficiency high-power (~ 100 W) <; 3 GHz narrow linewidth (NLW) 1178 nm fiber Raman lasers for sodium guidestar applications.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; artificial guide stars; fibre lasers; optical design techniques; spectral line narrowing; high-efficiency high-power narrow linewidth fiber Raman laser design; sodium guidestar applications; Fiber lasers; Laser applications; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber dispersion; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
