Title :
Tapered fiber bundles for high power applications
Author :
Kosterin, Andrey ; Temyanko, Valery ; Fallahi, Mahmoud ; Mansuripur, Masud
Author_Institution :
Therma-Wave, Fremont, CA, USA
Abstract :
A method of brightness enhancement for fiber combiners is discussed. The enabling condition is low launched-mode fraction of the input fiber modal capacity. Fiber bundle preparation methods for end-pumping as well as cladding-pumping are described.
Keywords :
brightness; optical fibre cladding; optical pumping; brightness enhancement; cladding-pumping; fiber bundle preparation method; fiber combiner; fiber modal capacity; high power application; tapered fiber bundle; Brightness; Diode lasers; Etching; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical pumping; Samarium; Semiconductor laser arrays; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192629
