Open AccessBend-resistant fundamental mode operation in ytterbium-doped leakage channel fibers with effective areas up to 3160 µm2
Author(s) -
Liang Dong,
Jun Li,
Xiang Peng
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.14.011512
Subject(s) - ytterbium , materials science , fiber laser , optics , doping , leakage (economics) , laser , optical fiber , amplifier , optoelectronics , slope efficiency , fiber , composite material , physics , cmos , economics , macroeconomics
We report fundamental mode operation in ytterbium-doped leakage channel fibers with effective areas up to 3160 microm(2). These fibers are bend-resistant. Lasers with slope efficiency ~60% and M(2) ~1.3 has been demonstrated. Bend loss and amplifier performance have also been characterized.