Title :
5.6-W linearly-polarized fiber laser at 1180 nm employing low-loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Kashiwagi, M. ; Takenaga, K. ; Ichii, K. ; Kitabayashi, T. ; Tanigawa, S. ; Shima, K. ; Matsuo, S. ; Fujimaki, M. ; Himeno, K.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
We have demonstrated an output power of 5.6 W at 1180 nm in linearly-polarized fiber laser using a low-loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber. A slope efficiency of 31 % has been achieved.
Keywords :
doping; fibre lasers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; photonic band gap; ytterbium; JkJk:Yb; fiber polarization; linearly-polarized fiber laser; low-loss ytterbium-doped photonic bandgap fiber; power 5.6 W; slope efficiency; wavelength 1180 nm; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Photonic bandgap fibers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
