Interaction of transverse modes in a single-frequency few-mode fiber amplifier caused by local gain saturation
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 12, pp. 8678-8684 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.008678
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Abstract
We report on the behavior of modal polarization states in a single-frequency, ytterbium-doped, few-mode fiber amplifier. Experimental data show that the polarization of the individual transverse modes depends on the pump power and that the modes tend towards orthogonally polarized states with increasing gain. The observations can be explained by local gain saturation that favors the amplification of differently polarized modes.
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OCIS Codes
(060.2320) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators
(260.5430) Physical optics : Polarization
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Fiber Optics and Optical Communications
History
Original Manuscript: April 21, 2008
Revised Manuscript: May 23, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: May 23, 2008
Published: May 28, 2008
Citation
N. Andermahr and C. Fallnich, "Interaction of transverse modes in a single-frequency few-mode fiber amplifier caused by local gain saturation," Opt. Express 16, 8678-8684 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-12-8678
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