Title :
High-power laser module with high coupling wedge-shaped fiber
Author :
Lin, Min-Ching ; Yang, Tze-Ching ; Fang, Jen-Hsiao ; Lu, Yu-Kuan ; Lotti, E. ; Shih, Tien-Tsorng ; Cheng, Wood-Hi
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Sun Yat-sen Univ., Kaohsiung
Abstract :
High-power laser module with multi-mode passive fiber is proposed and fabricated. The measured maximum coupling of the module was up to 91.9% by using an optimized 30deg angle of the wedge-shaped fiber.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beam welding; laser modes; microlenses; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; semiconductor lasers; fiber fabrication; fiber laser applications; fiber microlens; high coupling wedge-shaped fiber; high-power laser module; laser diode; laser welding technology; module coupling; multimode passive fiber; Copper; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical coupling; Space technology; Stimulated emission; Temperature control; Thermal management;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610371
