Title :
Scaling to ultra-large-Aeff using higher-order-mode fibers
Author :
Ramachandran, S. ; Ghalmi, S. ; Yan, M.F. ; Wisk, P. ; Monberg, E. ; Dimarcello, F.V.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ
Abstract :
Light propagation in higher-order modes of fibers yields a promising schematic for arbitrarily increasing modal areas. We demonstrate this with modes of record Aeff ranging from 2100 to 3100 mum2, which experience negligible loss or mode coupling.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical fibres; optical losses; higher-order-mode fibers; light propagation; Laboratories; Optical coupling; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical propagation; Propagation losses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Signal design; Stability; (060.2280) Fiber design and fabrication; (060.2400) Fiber properties;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627925
