Title :
All-fiber 32x1 pump combiner with high isolation for high power fiber laser
Author :
Faucher, Mathieu ; Sevigny, Benoit ; Perreault, Roger ; Wetter, Alexandre ; Holehouse, Nigel
Author_Institution :
ITF Labs., Montreal, QC
Abstract :
We present an all-fiberreg pump combiner with 32 ports. This device is designed to provide high isolation providing intrinsic pump protection. We demonstrated that over 200 W of pump power can be deliver in 20/400 mum fiber.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical design techniques; optical fibres; optical pumping; all-fiber pump combiner; high power fiber laser; intrinsic pump protection; Fiber lasers; High power fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Optical design; Optical fiber couplers; Protection; Pump lasers; Robust stability; Waveguide lasers; 140.3510; 220,4610;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
