Title :
Low-loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Takenaga, Katsuhiro ; Kashiwagi, Masahiro ; Tanigawa, Shoji ; Matsuo, Shoichiro ; Fujimaki, Munehisa
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Sakura, Japan
Abstract :
A low loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber (SPBGF) is fabricated using a new fabrication method. A high efficient fiber laser operated at the low-gain wavelengths is prospected by the fiber.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; holey fibres; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre polarisation; photonic crystals; fiber laser; high-efficiency laser operation; low-gain wavelength; solid photonic bandgap fiber; ytterbium-doped polarization; Fiber lasers; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber polarization; Photonic band gap; Photonic bandgap fibers; Pump lasers; Refractive index; Solids; Structural rods; Ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5214278
