Thermal, stress, and thermo-optic effects in high average power double-clad silica fiber lasers

Authors
Brown, DC Hoffman, HJ
Citation
Dc. Brown et Hj. Hoffman, Thermal, stress, and thermo-optic effects in high average power double-clad silica fiber lasers, IEEE J Q EL, 37(2), 2001, pp. 207-217
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
00189197 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
207 - 217
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9197(200102)37:2<207:TSATEI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Yb:Glass fiber lasers have matured to the point where the average power sca ling of such devices to the kilowatt level and beyond can be realistically pursued, in this paper, we present a comprehensive study of thermal, stress , and average power. scaling in double-clad silica fiber lasers, We show th at careful management of thermal effects in fiber lasers will determine the efficiency and success of scaling-up efforts.