• High Power Laser Science and Engineering
  • Vol. 12, Issue 4, 04000e44 (2024)
Xin Tian1,2,3, Binyu Rao1,2,3, Meng Wang1,2,3, Xiaoming Xi1,2,3..., Zhixian Li1,2,3, Zilun Chen1,2,3, Hu Xiao1,2,3, Pengfei Ma1,2,3 and Zefeng Wang1,2,3,*|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
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    DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2024.25 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xin Tian, Binyu Rao, Meng Wang, Xiaoming Xi, Zhixian Li, Zilun Chen, Hu Xiao, Pengfei Ma, Zefeng Wang, "Brightness enhancement on a narrow-linewidth fiber Bragg grating-based master oscillator power amplification fiber laser," High Power Laser Sci. Eng. 12, 04000e44 (2024) Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of the novel cavity.
    Fig. 1. Schematic of the novel cavity.
    Schematic of the narrow-linewidth MOPA fiber amplifier with a bi-directional pump structure.
    Fig. 2. Schematic of the narrow-linewidth MOPA fiber amplifier with a bi-directional pump structure.
    The input and output powers and their conversion efficiency at different pumping ratios.
    Fig. 3. The input and output powers and their conversion efficiency at different pumping ratios.
    Results of output spectra at different pumping ratios: (a) 1:1.9, (b) 1:3.3 and (c) 1:6.4.
    Fig. 4. Results of output spectra at different pumping ratios: (a) 1:1.9, (b) 1:3.3 and (c) 1:6.4.
    The evolution of 20 dB linewidth versus the output power for different cases.
    Fig. 5. The evolution of 20 dB linewidth versus the output power for different cases.
    The evolution of ratio of SRS and beam quality versus output power: (a) case 1; (b) case 2; (c) case 3 (inset: beam spot at 5005 W).
    Fig. 6. The evolution of ratio of SRS and beam quality versus output power: (a) case 1; (b) case 2; (c) case 3 (inset: beam spot at 5005 W).
    Temporal characteristics at the final output power in the three cases: (a) signals of the PD and (b) results of FFT.
    Fig. 7. Temporal characteristics at the final output power in the three cases: (a) signals of the PD and (b) results of FFT.
    Diagram of the coiling shape for gain fiber.
    Fig. 8. Diagram of the coiling shape for gain fiber.
    (a) The variation curves of the output laser power and the optical-to-optical efficiency with the pump power. (b) The output spectrum at 6 kW. (c) The evolution of beam quality with output power. (d) The signal of the PD at the maximum output power and the FFT result.
    Fig. 9. (a) The variation curves of the output laser power and the optical-to-optical efficiency with the pump power. (b) The output spectrum at 6 kW. (c) The evolution of beam quality with output power. (d) The signal of the PD at the maximum output power and the FFT result.
    The results of laser brightness enhancement.
    Fig. 10. The results of laser brightness enhancement.
    CaseOutput power (W)Forward/backward pump power (W)Pumping ratio3-dB/20-dB linewidth (nm)SRS ratioM2TMI
    141501748/3248~1:1.90.61/2.532.2%1.7No
    244921320/4420~1:3.30.60/2.562.5%1.66No
    35005845/5175~1:6.40.48/2.172.0%1.35Yes
    Table 1. The experimental results with different bi-directional pumping ratios.
    Xin Tian, Binyu Rao, Meng Wang, Xiaoming Xi, Zhixian Li, Zilun Chen, Hu Xiao, Pengfei Ma, Zefeng Wang, "Brightness enhancement on a narrow-linewidth fiber Bragg grating-based master oscillator power amplification fiber laser," High Power Laser Sci. Eng. 12, 04000e44 (2024)
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