Title :
Fiber mode excitation via free-space beam shaping
Author :
Yuhao Chen ; Gregg, P. ; Ramachandran, Siddharth
Author_Institution :
Dept. Electr. & Comput. Eng., Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a free space method to generate higher order Bessel-like (LP0m) modes in a fiber using a spatial light modulator. Our method enables precise mode control implementing the corresponding phase plate designs on the SLM.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical control; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; spatial light modulators; SLM; fiber mode excitation; free space method; free-space beam shaping; higher order Bessel-like mode generation; phase plate designs; precise mode control; spatial light modulator; Couplings; Laser beams; Loss measurement; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA