Single Mode Laser Oscillation in an Nd-Doped Large Core Double Clad Fiber Cavity with Concatenated Adiabatic Tapers

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关键词: large core fiber;    tapered fiber;    Nd;    clad pumped fiber laser;    Double clad fiber;   

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DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.02.0202.0303

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT- We created a new design for an Nd-doped clad-pumped silica fiber laser to enhance the pump absorption and lasing efficiency for a butt-coupled, end-pumped scheme. Two concatenated adiabatic tapers formed within the laser cavity simultaneously re

   

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