Title :
Embedded-mirror side pumping of double-clad fiber lasers and amplifiers
Author :
Moore, Sean W. ; Koplow, Jeffrey P. ; Hansen, Andrea ; Wien, Georg ; Kliner, Dahv A V
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Livermore, CA
Abstract :
Embedded-mirror side pumping enables fabrication of compact, efficient fiber sources using a variety of pump sources. It is the only method capable of employing the output of an unformatted diode bar. We discuss recent progress.
Keywords :
laser mirrors; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical pumping; double-clad fiber laser; embedded-mirror side pumping; fiber amplifier; fiber fabrication; Bars; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (140.3290) Laser arrays; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (140.3615) Lasers, ytterbium;
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
