Title :
Fiber laser with cladding-mode feedback based on intracavity long period grating
Author :
Sáez-Rodriguez, D. ; Cruz, J.L. ; Díez, A. ; Andrés, M.V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis. Aplic. y Electromagnetismo, Univ. de Valencia, Burjassot, Spain
Abstract :
In this work, we present the first demonstration of an all-fiber laser with cladding mode feedback based on core-cladding reflections in FBGs, a LPG is used to select a single cladding mode in the cavity. Our approach demonstrates the feasibility of the new concept of lasers proposed.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser modes; light reflection; optical fibre cladding; cladding-mode feedback; core-cladding reflections; fiber laser; intracavity long period grating; single cladding mode; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943181
