• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 51, Issue 2, 20210849 (2022)
Zhigang Han*, Yunhan Zheng, Haoye Wang, Fangxin Li, Jiale Chen, and Rihong Zhu
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  • School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20210849 Cite this Article
    Zhigang Han, Yunhan Zheng, Haoye Wang, Fangxin Li, Jiale Chen, Rihong Zhu. Home-made 6.7 kW narrow linewidth triple-cladding fiber laser[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(2): 20210849 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Structure, (b) optical path and (c) refractive index distribution of the Yb3+ doped LMA TCF
    Fig. 1. (a) Structure, (b) optical path and (c) refractive index distribution of the Yb3+ doped LMA TCF
    Output spectrum varies with (a) amplifier gain fiber length and (b) core diameter
    Fig. 2. Output spectrum varies with (a) amplifier gain fiber length and (b) core diameter
    Variations in the (a) polymer clad temperature with backward pump power, temperature difference between core and polymer clad at a total pump power of 5 kW
    Fig. 3. Variations in the (a) polymer clad temperature with backward pump power, temperature difference between core and polymer clad at a total pump power of 5 kW
    (a) Variations in the core and polymer clad temperature with backward pump power for different thermal conductivities; (b) Variations of core temperature with thermal conductivity
    Fig. 4. (a) Variations in the core and polymer clad temperature with backward pump power for different thermal conductivities; (b) Variations of core temperature with thermal conductivity
    Variation of power upper limit with external temperature for different 2nd pump power ratios
    Fig. 5. Variation of power upper limit with external temperature for different 2nd pump power ratios
    Schematic diagram of the home-made triple-cladding narrow linewidth fiber laser
    Fig. 6. Schematic diagram of the home-made triple-cladding narrow linewidth fiber laser
    Comparison of the upper limit for the thermal effect power under different coupling methods
    Fig. 7. Comparison of the upper limit for the thermal effect power under different coupling methods
    Output power characteristics of the home-made high-power triple-clad narrow linewidth fiber laser
    Fig. 8. Output power characteristics of the home-made high-power triple-clad narrow linewidth fiber laser
    Spectral characteristics of the home-made high-power triple-cladding narrow linewidth fiber laser
    Fig. 9. Spectral characteristics of the home-made high-power triple-cladding narrow linewidth fiber laser
    ParameterValueParameterValue
    λp/nm 976αs/m 0.0057
    λs/nm 1080τ/ms 0.9
    σap/m21.7669×10−24NAco0.11
    σep/m21.7131×10−24L/m 6
    σas/m20.0023×10−24$P_p^ + $0
    σes/m20.282 × 10−24$P_p^ - $/kW 4
    N0/m-31.09 × 1026${P_{{\text{seed}}}}$/W 250
    αp/m 0.0035γ /m-1·W-15.7×10−4
    Table 1. Parameters used in the simulation of a 34/460/530 μm LMA-YTF amplifier
    ParameterValue
    ${P_{ {{seed} } } }$/W 250
    $P_p^ + $0
    $P_p^ - $/kW 0.5-5
    α10.62
    α20.53
    k1/W·m-1·K-11.38
    k20.2-1
    H/W·m-2·K-11200-2400
    Δα311
    Table 2. Parameters used in the thermal effect simulation of a 34/460/530 μm LMA-YTF amplifier
    Zhigang Han, Yunhan Zheng, Haoye Wang, Fangxin Li, Jiale Chen, Rihong Zhu. Home-made 6.7 kW narrow linewidth triple-cladding fiber laser[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(2): 20210849
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