Title :
Evolution of SBS gain spectra in high-power single-frequency ytterbium doped fiber amplifiers
Author :
Hildebrandt, M. ; Busche, S. ; Wessels, Peter ; Frede, M. ; Kracht, D.
Author_Institution :
Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V., Hannover
Abstract :
We present theoretical modelling and experimental heterodyne measurements of spontaneous and stimulated Brillouin scattering gain spectra from a single-frequency ytterbium doped fiber amplifier system delivering 130 W of output power.
Keywords :
gain measurement; heterodyne detection; laser beams; laser variables measurement; optical fibre amplifiers; spontaneous emission; stimulated Brillouin scattering; ytterbium; JkJk:Yb; SBS gain spectra; heterodyne measurements; high-power single-frequency ytterbium doped fiber amplifiers; laser power; power 130 W; spontaneous spectra; stimulated Brillouin scattering gain spectra; Brillouin scattering; Doped fiber amplifiers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical mixing; Optical scattering; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Stimulated emission; Ytterbium; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (290.5830) Scattering, Brillouin;
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
