Title :
Characterizing the modes of a core-pumped, large-mode area Er fiber using spatially and spectrally resolved imaging
Author :
Nicholson, Jeffrey W. ; Jasapara, J.C. ; DeSantolo, A. ; Monberg, Eric
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Higher-order-modes of a 70-mum core-diameter, Er-doped-fiber are characterized over a broad wavelength range using a supercontinuum with spatially and spectrally resolved imaging. Pumping the Er-doped-fiber with 1480-nm in the fundamental mode decreases the higher-order-mode content.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser beams; laser modes; optical images; optical pumping; JkJk:Er; core-pumped large-mode area laser; erbium-doped-fiber laser; higher-order-mode laser characterization; size 70 mum; spatially resolved imaging; spectrally resolved imaging; supercontinuum coherence; wavelength 1480 nm; Erbium; Fiber nonlinear optics; Image resolution; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical imaging; Spatial resolution; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement; (060.2270) Fiber characterization; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
