Title :
Beam combining in multi-core, holey fiber lasers
Author :
Shepherd, Terence J. ; Michaille, Laurent ; Bennett, Charlotte R. ; Taylor, David M.
Author_Institution :
Malvern Technol. Centre, QinetiQ, Malvern, UK
Abstract :
Multiple-core fibers offer the possibility of creating fiber lasers with enlarged effective core diameter, while simultaneously controlling mode shape and quality. A review is presented of the basic theory used for design, and examples presented of such lasers operating in Q-switched mode. Examples of active, non-interacting, and passive multiple-core fibers are also presented.
Keywords :
Q-switching; fibre lasers; Q-switched mode; beam combining; holey fiber lasers; Equations; Fiber lasers; Holey fibers; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical arrays; Optical fiber theory; Photonic crystal fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
