Thermo-optical properties of air-clad photonic crystal fiber lasers in high power operation
Optics Express, Vol. 11, Issue 22, pp. 2982-2990 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.002982
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Abstract
We report on the investigation of the thermo-optical behavior of air-clad ytterbium-doped large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber lasers. Analytical and numerical models are applied to calculate the heat distribution and induced stresses in a microstructured fiber. The results are compared to conventional double-clad fiber lasers and design guidelines are provided to ensure maximum heat dissipation and scalability to power levels of several kWs.
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OCIS Codes
(060.2280) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber design and fabrication
(140.3510) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, fiber
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History
Original Manuscript: September 16, 2003
Revised Manuscript: October 29, 2003
Published: November 3, 2003
Citation
J. Limpert, T. Schreiber, A. Liem, S. Nolte, H. Zellmer, T. Peschel, V. Guyenot, and A. Tünnermann, "Thermo-optical properties of air-clad photonic crystal fiber lasers in high power operation," Opt. Express 11, 2982-2990 (2003)
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