High Power Fiber Lasers

Abstract

This program focused on new materials and fiber designs towards the realization of 100+ kW class eye-safe fiber lasers based on the following guiding principles: large mode area, single mode, purity of polarization state, minimization of nonlinear effects, compatibility with all-fiber pumps, and high temperature buffer coatings. Over the duration of this program the most significant findings are discussed below in the following sections: 1. Gain guided index anti guided fiber lasers 2. High temperature fiber coatings 3. Tm doped fiber lasers 4. Tm doped Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 02, 2012
Accession Number
ADA570856

Entities

People

  • Bryce Samson
  • John Ballato
  • Martin Richardson
  • Michael Bass

Organizations

  • Clemson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Fiber Bragg Gratings
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Photonic Crystals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy