Title :
High power single-polarization fiber lasers
Author :
Zenteno, L.A. ; Wood, W.A. ; Wang, J. ; Walton, D.T. ; Tennet, C.L. ; Nolan, D.A. ; Li, M.-J. ; Koh, J. ; Chen, X. ; Berkey, G.E.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
The design and performance of several novel Yb-doped laser fibers is reviewed. In particular, all-glass double-clad fibers and single-polarization fibers as technologies for developing the next generation of high-power fiber lasers are discussed.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical design techniques; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre polarisation; ytterbium; Yb-doped laser fibers; all-glass double-clad fibers; single-polarization fiber lasers; Apertures; Fiber lasers; High power fiber lasers; Laser fusion; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber polarization; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363516
