Title :
Analysis of N + 1-core fiber laser cavity
Author :
Bochove, Erik J.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab., Directed Energy Directorate, U.S. Air Force, Kirtland AFB, NM
Abstract :
Mode structure and oscillation condition of a multicore fiber laser are derived using coupled mode theory, yielding conditions for in-phase and flattened supermode operation. An inhomogeneous facet reflectivity can be used for mode control applications.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; N +1-core fiber laser cavity; coupled mode theory; flattened supermode operation; inhomogeneous facet reflectivity; mode structure; multicore fiber laser; Coupled mode analysis; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser modes; Laser theory; Multicore processing; Optical control; Optical fiber theory; Optical pumping; Samarium; 140.3290; 140.3298; 140.3300; 140.3410; 140.3510;
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
