Title :
High peak power amplification: real limits on pulsed generation in optical fibers
Author :
Chen, M.-Y. ; Chang, Y.-C. ; Galvanauskas, A. ; Mamidipudi, P. ; Changkakoti, R. ; Engin, Dilsad
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Studies of multi-millijoule pulse generation revealed ultimate peak-power generation limits set by bulk damage and self-focusing in large-core fibers. Ultrashort pulse or narrow-linewidth amplification is more stringently limited by Raman and Brillouin scattering, and self-phase-modulation.
Keywords :
Brillouin spectra; Raman spectra; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pulse generation; self-phase modulation; Brillouin scattering; Raman scattering; far-infrared laser; large-core fiber; multimillijoule pulse generation; narrow-linewidth amplification; optical fiber; power amplification; self-phase-modulation; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Optical fibers; Optical pulse generation; Power generation; Power lasers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Solid lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192627
