Numerical modeling of transverse mode competition in strongly pumped multimode fiber lasers and amplifiers

M Gong, Y Yuan, C Li, P Yan, H Zhang, S Liao - Optics Express, 2007 - opg.optica.org
A model based on propagation-rate equations with consideration of transverse gain
distribution is built up to describe the transverse mode competition in strongly pumped …

Mode scalability in bent optical fibers

RT Schermer - Optics Express, 2007 - opg.optica.org
This paper introduces a simple, analytical method for generalizing the behavior of bent,
weakly-guided fibers and waveguides. It begins with a comprehensive study of the modes of …

Gain filtering for single-spatial-mode operation of large-mode-area fiber amplifiers

JR Marciante - IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Gain filtering of higher order modes in large-mode-area fibers is an extremely robust method
for providing diffraction-limited performance regardless of core diameter or input beam …

Progress in direct nanoparticle deposition for the development of the next generation fiber lasers

JJ Koponen, L Petit, T Kokki, V Aallos… - Optical …, 2011 - spiedigitallibrary.org
This paper outlines the most recent work at nLIGHT Oy (formerly Liekki Oy). We give an
overview of the current state of the nLIGHT active fiber fabrication technology, discuss the …

Confined-doped ytterbium fibers for beam quality improvement: fabrication and performance

C Ye, J Koponen, T Kokki, JM i Ponsoda… - Fiber Lasers IX …, 2012 - spiedigitallibrary.org
By confining the Yb doping within a smaller radius in the center of the core of the few-mode
large-mode-area fiber, the fundamental mode, which overlaps better with the Yb ions, sees …

A 1.8 kW fiber laser oscillator employing a section of spindle-shaped core ytterbium-doped fiber

L Zeng, X Xi, Y Ye, X Wang, B Yang, Z Pan… - Laser Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
We propose and demonstrate a new type of Yb-doped fiber called spindle-shaped core
ytterbium-doped fiber (SSCYDF) and conduct a laser oscillator based on this fiber. The …

Four-wave mixing in nanosecond pulsed fiber amplifiers

JP Fève, PE Schrader, RL Farrow, DAV Kliner - Optics express, 2007 - opg.optica.org
We present an experimental and theoretical analysis of four-wave mixing in nanosecond
pulsed amplifiers based on double-clad ytterbium-doped fibers. This process leads to …

Phase-matching and mitigation of four-wave mixing in fibers with positive gain

JP Fève - Optics express, 2007 - opg.optica.org
We present a theoretical study of four-wave mixing interactions in fibers in the presence of
gain. In contrast to passive fibers, positive gain at the pump wavelength leads to constructive …

[PDF][PDF] 大模面积光纤中折射率和掺杂分布的设计和分析

袁艳阳, 巩马理 - Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2008 - researching.cn
摘要从无源光纤的模场理论和有源光纤的速率方程理论出发, 给出了任意折射率分布和掺杂分布
光纤的有效模面积和基模提取效率的计算方法, 并且通过数值计算对几种典型折射率分布和掺杂 …

New transverse techniques for characterizing high-power optical fibers

AD Yablon - Optical Engineering, 2011 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Novel transverse techniques for measuring the refractive index profile and spontaneous
emission of high-power optical fibers are described. These techniques are particularly …