DocumentCode
1687415
Title
Progress in active fibers
Author
Sahu, J.K. ; Yoo, S. ; Kim, J. ; Boyland, A.J. ; Webb, A. ; Nilsson, J. ; Jeong, Y. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Payne, D.N.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Progress in active fibers for high power fiber sources is discussed. The waveguiding geometry naturally lends itself to high-power diffraction-limited operation. Further refinements allow for the control of nonlinearities and wavelength. Fabrication advances mitigate photodarkening.
Keywords
fibre lasers; optical fibre fabrication; photochromism; active fibers; diffraction-limited operation; high power fiber sources; photodarkening; waveguiding geometry; Doped fiber amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; High power amplifiers; Laser beams; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-831-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348838
Filename
4348838
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