Title :
Nanosecond pulse amplification in a higher-order mode erbium-doped fiber amplifier
Author :
Nicholson, J.W. ; DeSantolo, A.M. ; Ghalmi, S. ; Fini, J.M. ; Fleming, J. ; Monberg, E. ; DiMarcello, F. ; Ramachandran, S.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The nonlinear properties of a nanosecond pulse in a higher-order-mode, Er-doped-fiber amplifier with 2440 μm2 effective area are compared to a conventional 880 μm2 area fiber. Both 1480 nm pump and 1554 nm signal propagate in the LP09 mode.
Keywords :
erbium; high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; Jk:Er; LP09 mode; higher-order mode erbium-doped fiber amplifier; nanosecond pulse amplification; wavelength 1480 nm; wavelength 1554 nm; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; High power amplifiers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical fiber amplifiers; Power lasers; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
