Title :
1180 nm linearly-polarized fiber laser with high slope efficiency employing low-loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Kashiwagi, M. ; Takenaga, K. ; Ichii, K. ; Kitabayashi, T. ; Tanigawa, S. ; Shima, K. ; Matsuo, S. ; Fujimaki, M. ; Himeno, K.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Sakura, Japan
Abstract :
A linearly-polarized fiber laser operating at 1180 nm was demonstrated using a low-loss ytterbium-doped polarization maintaining solid photonic bandgap fiber. A slope efficiency of 30 % was achieved.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Photonic bandgap fibers; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
