Open AccessCO 2 Laser‐Based Fiber Splicing System
Author(s) -
Theeg Thomas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201700030
Subject(s) - fiber laser , computer science , materials science , laser , optics , optical fiber , multi mode optical fiber , fiber , polarization maintaining optical fiber , dispersion shifted fiber , optoelectronics , fiber optic sensor , physics , telecommunications , composite material
Abstract The outstanding spatial and temporal flexibility and precise control of a laser beam enable automated, reliable and individualized production of single‐ and multi‐mode fiber components. These components can be used for fiber lasers and amplifiers, fiber‐coupled diode lasers and fiber‐based beam delivery systems. The cost‐efficient customization of fiber components is important for the support of the wide range of laser wavelengths and fiber types used for different applications in the laser market. In the following sections, this will be representatively described for our CO 2 laser‐based fiber splicing system, which is made for individual fiber splicing tasks using large optical elements such as fiber end caps.