Title :
Coherent phase combining of 64 fibers
Author :
Bourderionnet, Jerome ; Bellanger, C. ; Primot, J. ; Brignon, A.
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
In this Communication, we present coherent phase combining of 64 independent fibers, selectively amplified by 4 optical amplifiers. This is to our knowledge the highest number of combined fibers ever demonstrated. In order to achieve this result, we have developed specific collective components for phase measurement of a large number of fibers, arrays of phase modulators, and an array of collimated fibers.
Keywords :
laser beams; light coherence; optical fibre amplifiers; optical modulation; optical variables measurement; phase measurement; coherent phase combining; collective components; collimated fibers; optical amplifiers; phase measurement; phase modulators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943704
