Title :
High power radial polarization conversion using photonic crystal segmented half-wave-plate
Author :
Phua, P.B. ; Lai, W.J. ; Lim, Y.L. ; Tan, B.S. ; Wu, R.F. ; Lai, K.S. ; Tan, H.W.
Author_Institution :
DSO Nat. Labs., Singapore
Abstract :
We generated 110 watts of radial polarized laser beam from Yb fiber laser using photonic-crystal segmented half-wave-plate. This is a promising external radial polarization converter for fiber laser used in the laser cutting industry.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beam cutting; laser beams; optical retarders; photonic crystals; ytterbium; fiber laser; high power radial polarization conversion; laser cutting industry; photonic crystal segmented half-wave-plate; power 110 W; radial polarization converter; radial polarized laser beam; Bandwidth; Birefringence; Fiber lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical fiber polarization; Photonic crystals; Power lasers; (140.0140) Lasers; (260.1440) Birefringence;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
