Title :
Linearly-polarized lasing at 1180 nm using polarization-maintaining Yb-doped solid photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Takenaga, Katsuhiro ; Tanigawa, Shoji ; Goto, Ryuichiro ; Kashiwagi, Masahiro ; Matsuo, Shoichiro
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Sakura, Japan
Abstract :
Linearly-polarized lasing at 1180 nm is demonstrated by utilizing polarization maintaining Yb-doped solid photonic bandgap fiber. The extinction ratio of the output light between two lineary-polarized lights is more than 20 dB.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; light polarisation; photonic band gap; ytterbium; Yb; linearly-polarized lasing; polarization-maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber; wavelength 1180 nm; Birefringence; Extinction ratio; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber polarization; Photonic bandgap fibers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Refractive index; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
