DocumentCode :
2740126
Title :
Design, performance, and limitations of fibers for cladding-pumped Raman lasers
Author :
Nilsson, Johan ; Ji, Junhua ; Codemard, Christophe A. ; Sahu, Jayanta K.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
fYear :
2011
fDate :
10-12 Jan. 2011
Firstpage :
189
Lastpage :
190
Abstract :
We discuss designs of double-clad Raman fiber lasers for efficient 1st-Stokes generation. Limiting factors include unwanted 2nd Stokes generation, material damage, dispersion, inner-cladding NA, and background loss. A brightness enhancement of over 2000 is possible.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; brightness; fibre lasers; optical design techniques; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; 2nd Stokes generation; background loss; brightness enhancement; cladding-pumped Raman lasers; dispersion; double-clad Raman fiber lasers; efficient 1st-Stokes generation; fiber design; fiber limitations; fiber performance; inner-cladding NA; material damage; Brightness; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion; Stimulated emission; Optical fiber amplifiers; Raman lasers; Raman scattering;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Winter Topicals (WTM), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8428-7
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTWTM.2011.5730111
Filename :
5730111
Link To Document :
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