Title :
Diffraction limited amplification of fundamental mode in Er fiber with 1800 µm2 effective area
Author :
Jasapara, J.C. ; DeSantolo, A. ; Nicholson, J.W. ; Várallyay, Z.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Diffraction limited amplification of the fundamental mode in an Er fiber with 1800 mum2 effective area is enabled by differential gain induced by launching the pump in the fundamental mode of the fiber.
Keywords :
erbium; laser beams; laser modes; light diffraction; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; JkJk:Er; differential gain; diffraction limited amplification; fundamental mode pumping; high-power fiber amplifier; Diffraction; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; High power amplifiers; Laser excitation; Optical distortion; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Stimulated emission; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (060.2410) Erbium fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
