Title :
Linear-polarization, CW generation of 60 W power in a single-mode, Tm fibre laser
Author :
Barannikov, Yu.A. ; Shcherbina, F.V. ; Gapontsev, V.P. ; Meleshkevich, M. ; Platonov, N.S.
Author_Institution :
IPG Laser GmbH, Burbach, Germany
Abstract :
Stable, 60 W average power, single-mode CW generation in the spectral range 1800-2050 nm in linear-polarization format is achieved in Tm-doped fibre pumped at 1567 nm. Polarization extinction ratios in excess of 23 dB are demonstrated.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beams; laser modes; laser stability; optical pumping; thulium; 1567 nm; 1800 to 2050 nm; 60 W; Tm-doped fibre laser; laser pumping; linear-polarization; polarization extinction ratios; single-mode CW generation; single-mode fibre laser; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pumping; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201938
