Title :
High power diode pumped single-transverse-mode Yb fiber laser operating at 978 nm
Author :
Minelly, J.D. ; Zenteno, L.A. ; Dejneka, M.J. ; Miller, W.J. ; Kuksenkov, D.V. ; Davis, M.K. ; Crigler, S.G. ; Bardo, M.E.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
A single-mode Yb fiber laser delivering 450 mW at 978 nm is reported. The device consists of a tapered multimode Yb fiber pumped with a 2 W 920 nm broadstripe. The pumping scheme has advantages over double-clad fiber lasers when applied to 3-level laser systems.
Keywords :
fiber lasers; laser modes; laser transitions; optical fiber cladding; optical pumping; ytterbium; 2 W; 3-level laser systems; 920 nm; 978 nm; broadstripe; double-clad fiber lasers; high power diode pumped single-transverse-mode Yb fiber laser; pumping scheme; single-mode Yb fiber laser; tapered multimode Yb fiber; Absorption; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Power amplifiers; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor diodes; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869447
