• High Power Laser Science and Engineering
  • Vol. 9, Issue 2, 02000e21 (2021)
Yun Ye1, Xianfeng Lin2, Xiaoming Xi1, Chen Shi1, Baolai Yang1, Hanwei Zhang1, Xiaolin Wang1, Jinyan Li2、*, and Xiaojun Xu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha410073, China
  • 2Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, China
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    DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2021.9 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yun Ye, Xianfeng Lin, Xiaoming Xi, Chen Shi, Baolai Yang, Hanwei Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Jinyan Li, Xiaojun Xu. Novel constant-cladding tapered-core ytterbium-doped fiber for high-power fiber laser oscillator[J]. High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 2021, 9(2): 02000e21 Copy Citation Text show less
    Simulation results of four types of fiber: (a) the core dimeter distribution, (b) FM power and HOM power (solid line, FM power distribution in fiber; dotted line, HOMs power distribution in fiber), (c) M2 factor evolution of Fiber I and (d) M2 factor evolution of Fiber IV.
    Fig. 1. Simulation results of four types of fiber: (a) the core dimeter distribution, (b) FM power and HOM power (solid line, FM power distribution in fiber; dotted line, HOMs power distribution in fiber), (c) M2 factor evolution of Fiber I and (d) M2 factor evolution of Fiber IV.
    (a) Refractive index profile at different positions along the length of the preform and (b) the core diameter distribution of the fabricated CCTC fiber.
    Fig. 2. (a) Refractive index profile at different positions along the length of the preform and (b) the core diameter distribution of the fabricated CCTC fiber.
    Schematic diagram of the post-processed preparation.
    Fig. 3. Schematic diagram of the post-processed preparation.
    Experimental setup of an all-fiber laser oscillator system. BQA, beam quality analyzer (Beam Squared, Ophir); CO, collimator; DM, dichroic mirror; HR, high reflection; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer (Yokogawa, 600–1700 nm); PD, photodetector (Thorlabs, 150 MHz, 700–1800 nm); PM, power meter.
    Fig. 4. Experimental setup of an all-fiber laser oscillator system. BQA, beam quality analyzer (Beam Squared, Ophir); CO, collimator; DM, dichroic mirror; HR, high reflection; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer (Yokogawa, 600–1700 nm); PD, photodetector (Thorlabs, 150 MHz, 700–1800 nm); PM, power meter.
    (a) Output power and corresponding optical-to-optical efficiency of the laser. The blue and green regions represent the backward and forward pump schemes, respectively. (b) Output spectrum measured at different output powers, showing an SRS suppression ratio of >35 dB at the maximum power.
    Fig. 5. (a) Output power and corresponding optical-to-optical efficiency of the laser. The blue and green regions represent the backward and forward pump schemes, respectively. (b) Output spectrum measured at different output powers, showing an SRS suppression ratio of >35 dB at the maximum power.
    (a) The normalized temporal signal at different output powers, (b) its corresponding Fourier transform spectra and (c) the STD of the temporal signals at different output powers.
    Fig. 6. (a) The normalized temporal signal at different output powers, (b) its corresponding Fourier transform spectra and (c) the STD of the temporal signals at different output powers.
    (a) Measured beam quality evolution during the power scaling and (b) M2 factor and beam profile at 3022 W.
    Fig. 7. (a) Measured beam quality evolution during the power scaling and (b) M2 factor and beam profile at 3022 W.
    Yun Ye, Xianfeng Lin, Xiaoming Xi, Chen Shi, Baolai Yang, Hanwei Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Jinyan Li, Xiaojun Xu. Novel constant-cladding tapered-core ytterbium-doped fiber for high-power fiber laser oscillator[J]. High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 2021, 9(2): 02000e21
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