Title :
Novel technique for mode selection in a large-mode-area fiber laser
Author :
Daniel, J.M.O. ; Chan, J.S.P. ; Kim, J.W. ; Ibsen, M. ; Sahu, J.K. ; Clarkson, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A novel method for selectively exciting a single-spatial-mode (fundamental or higher-order) in a high-power multi-mode fiber laser resonator is presented. Preliminary results for a cladding-pumped Tm-doped silica fiber laser are discussed.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical resonators; Reflectivity; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
