Title :
Coherently coupled high power fiber arrays
Author :
Wickham, Michael ; Anderegg, Jesse ; Brosnan, Stephen ; Cheung, Eric ; Epp, Paul ; Hammons, Dennis ; Komine, Hiroshi ; Weber, Mark
Author_Institution :
Northrop Grumman Space Technol., Redondo Beach, CA
Abstract :
A four-element fiber array has demonstrated 470 watts of coherently phased, linearly polarized light. The results of this experiment as well as comparisons to other fiber array approaches will be presented
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical arrays; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre couplers; 470 W; coherent coupling; fiber arrays; linearly polarized light; Laser excitation; Lenses; Optical arrays; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Sensor arrays; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694019
