• DocumentCode
    2232428
  • Title

    Materials optimization for ytterbium-doped high power fiber lasers

  • Author

    Engholm, M. ; Norin, L.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Inf., Mid-Sweden Univ., Sundsvall
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    In this paper we will present paths to reduce the extent of photodarkening in ytterbium doped fiber lasers based on the aluminosilicate glass matrix. This will enable higher powers and longer operating lifetimes.
  • Keywords
    aluminosilicate glasses; fibre lasers; laser beams; laser reliability; optical glass; photochromism; ytterbium; Al2O3-SiO2Jk:Yb; aluminosilicate glass matrix; laser lifetimes; material optimization; photodarkening; ytterbium-doped high power fiber lasers; Absorption; Glass; High power fiber lasers; Nonlinear optics; Optical losses; Optical materials; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Photochromism; Solid lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571301
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2232428