Title :
Microstructured phosphate glass fiber lasers with large mode areas
Author :
Li, L. ; Schfilzgen, A. ; Ternyanko, V.L. ; Qiu, T. ; Mafi, A. ; Moloney, J.V. ; Peyghambarian, N.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Center, Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
We report fabrication and testing of the first phosphate glass microstructured fiber lasers. From cladding-pumped, 11 cm long fiber lasers of 430 μm2 core area we obtain 3 W CW output with good beam quality.
Keywords :
laser modes; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; optical pumping; phosphate glasses; 11 cm; 3 W; CW lasers; beam quality; cladding-pumped fiber lasers; fabrication; microstructured fiber lasers; mode areas; phosphate glass fiber lasers; testing; Fiber lasers; Glass; Holey fibers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystal fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193072
