• High Power Laser Science and Engineering
  • Vol. 12, Issue 5, 05000e67 (2024)
Pengfei Ma1,2,3, Tianfu Yao1,2,3, Wei Liu1,2,3, Zhiyong Pan1,2,3..., Yisha Chen1,2,3, Huan Yang1,2,3, Zilun Chen1,2,3, Zefeng Wang1,2,3, Pu Zhou1 and Jinbao Chen1,2,3,*|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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    Pengfei Ma, Tianfu Yao, Wei Liu, Zhiyong Pan, Yisha Chen, Huan Yang, Zilun Chen, Zefeng Wang, Pu Zhou, Jinbao Chen, "A 7-kW narrow-linewidth fiber amplifier assisted by optimizing the refractive index of the large-mode-area active fiber," High Power Laser Sci. Eng. 12, 05000e67 (2024) Copy Citation Text show less
    Experimental setup of the all-fiberized fiber amplifier.
    Fig. 1. Experimental setup of the all-fiberized fiber amplifier.
    Schematic of the assembled active fiber.
    Fig. 2. Schematic of the assembled active fiber.
    Measured refractive index profiles for the two YDFs.
    Fig. 3. Measured refractive index profiles for the two YDFs.
    (a) EMFAs of FM for the two YDFs under different coiling radii. (b) SRS enhancement when the power ratio of the backward pump is different.
    Fig. 4. (a) EMFAs of FM for the two YDFs under different coiling radii. (b) SRS enhancement when the power ratio of the backward pump is different.
    Loss coefficient of transverse modes for the two YDFs under different coiling radii: (a) LP01 mode, (b) LP11 mode.
    Fig. 5. Loss coefficient of transverse modes for the two YDFs under different coiling radii: (a) LP01 mode, (b) LP11 mode.
    Measured spectra of the modulated MO and after the PAM.
    Fig. 6. Measured spectra of the modulated MO and after the PAM.
    Output properties of the fiber amplifier with backward pumping: (a) power curve; (b) typical spectra; (c) Fourier transformation of the temporal trace.
    Fig. 7. Output properties of the fiber amplifier with backward pumping: (a) power curve; (b) typical spectra; (c) Fourier transformation of the temporal trace.
    Output properties of the fiber amplifier with forward pumping: (a) power curve; (b) typical spectra; (c) Fourier transformation of the temporal trace.
    Fig. 8. Output properties of the fiber amplifier with forward pumping: (a) power curve; (b) typical spectra; (c) Fourier transformation of the temporal trace.
    (a) Output power of the signal laser at different pump powers with bidirectional pumping; (b) backward power ratio (Rb) at different output powers.
    Fig. 9. (a) Output power of the signal laser at different pump powers with bidirectional pumping; (b) backward power ratio (Rb) at different output powers.
    Output properties of the fiber amplifier with bidirectional pumping: (a) typical spectra; (b) Raman ratio; (c) temporal trace; (d) Fourier transformation (inset: the beam profile at focal length of M2-200s).
    Fig. 10. Output properties of the fiber amplifier with bidirectional pumping: (a) typical spectra; (b) Raman ratio; (c) temporal trace; (d) Fourier transformation (inset: the beam profile at focal length of M2-200s).
    Measured 3 dB spectral linewidth for different output powers and pump processes.
    Fig. 11. Measured 3 dB spectral linewidth for different output powers and pump processes.
    Pengfei Ma, Tianfu Yao, Wei Liu, Zhiyong Pan, Yisha Chen, Huan Yang, Zilun Chen, Zefeng Wang, Pu Zhou, Jinbao Chen, "A 7-kW narrow-linewidth fiber amplifier assisted by optimizing the refractive index of the large-mode-area active fiber," High Power Laser Sci. Eng. 12, 05000e67 (2024)
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