• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 45, Issue 12, 1206001 (2018)
Shinan Liu1、*, Tigang Ning1、*, Shaoshuo Ma1, Jingjing Zheng1, Jian Xu1, and Xiaodong Wen2
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Key Laboratory of All Optical Network & Advanced Telecommunication Network of EMC, Beijing Jiaotong University,Beijing 100044, China;
  • 2 College of Physics and Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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    Shinan Liu, Tigang Ning, Shaoshuo Ma, Jingjing Zheng, Jian Xu, Xiaodong Wen. Trench-Assisted Fan-Segmented Cladding Fiber with Large Mode Area[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2018, 45(12): 1206001 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    This study proposes a novel large mode area fiber structure with bend-resistant and single-mode operation, known as trench-assisted segmented cladding fiber. In this structure, a low refractive index (RI) trench is added to the fiber core and the core is surrounded periodically with high RI fan-segmented claddings. COMSOL software is used to calculate the mode leakage loss and mode area. Numerical analysis indicates that when the indicates bending radius of the fiber is 15 cm, the mode field area of the fiber can achieve 700 μm 2. Meanwhile, the loss ratio between the high-order mode (HOM) and fundamental mode (FM) is >100, which ensures effective single-mode operation. In addition, the fiber performance is stable within the bending orientation from -180° to 180°. Based on the results of this study, the proposed fiber has the potential to play an important role in developing high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers.
    Shinan Liu, Tigang Ning, Shaoshuo Ma, Jingjing Zheng, Jian Xu, Xiaodong Wen. Trench-Assisted Fan-Segmented Cladding Fiber with Large Mode Area[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2018, 45(12): 1206001
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