• DocumentCode
    2234061
  • Title

    Pre-compensated resonant higher-order mode suppression in coiled large mode area amplifier fibers

  • Author

    Fini, John M.

  • Author_Institution
    OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    An improved strategy for resonant suppression of higher-order modes is presented. HOM suppressing structures in the cladding are pre-compensated for the bend-induced shift of coupling resonances. Simulations confirm that excellent HOM suppression is achieved.
  • Keywords
    cladding techniques; laser modes; optical fibre amplifiers; HOM suppression; bend-induced shift; higher-order mode suppression; large mode area amplifier fibers; resonant suppression; Coils; Degradation; Fabrication; Fiber lasers; Geometry; High power amplifiers; Laboratories; Laser modes; Optical design; Resonance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571368