• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 49, Issue 10, 20200014 (2020)
Zeyuan Fang1、2, Lu Yin2、3, Mingjian Yan2, Zhigang Han2, Hua Shen2, and Rihong Zhu2、3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Electro-Mechanical Engineering Institute, Shanghai 201109, China
  • 2MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Solid Laser, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
  • 3School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20200014 Cite this Article
    Zeyuan Fang, Lu Yin, Mingjian Yan, Zhigang Han, Hua Shen, Rihong Zhu. Study on signal light transmission efficiency enhancement of backward pump-signal combiners in high-power fiber lasers[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2020, 49(10): 20200014 Copy Citation Text show less
    Output signal fiber of the backward combiner
    Fig. 1. Output signal fiber of the backward combiner
    Schematic diagram of the backward BPSC
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of the backward BPSC
    Schematic diagram of the end face of the two fibers
    Fig. 3. Schematic diagram of the end face of the two fibers
    Schematic diagram of the LP11 mode coupling efficiency
    Fig. 4. Schematic diagram of the LP11 mode coupling efficiency
    Concentration of energy distribution in the core (a) for the LP01 mode, (b) for the LP11 mode
    Fig. 5. Concentration of energy distribution in the core (a) for the LP01 mode, (b) for the LP11 mode
    Relationship between core diameter mismatch and transmission efficiency
    Fig. 6. Relationship between core diameter mismatch and transmission efficiency
    Testing system of the backward combiner
    Fig. 7. Testing system of the backward combiner
    (a) 0.065NA 20/400 backward combiner, (b) 0.065NA 25/400 backward combiner
    Fig. 8. (a) 0.065NA 20/400 backward combiner, (b) 0.065NA 25/400 backward combiner
    Signal transmission efficiency of the 0.11NA 25/400 backward combiner
    Fig. 9. Signal transmission efficiency of the 0.11NA 25/400 backward combiner
    Infrared thermal images of two (6+1)×1 BPSCs
    Fig. 10. Infrared thermal images of two (6+1)×1 BPSCs
    Beam quality testing system for backward combiners
    Fig. 11. Beam quality testing system for backward combiners
    Beam quality of the oscillator in the test system
    Fig. 12. Beam quality of the oscillator in the test system
    (a) Beam quality of test A, (b) beam quality of test B
    Fig. 13. (a) Beam quality of test A, (b) beam quality of test B
    Output power of the 3 kW MOPA
    Fig. 14. Output power of the 3 kW MOPA
    Beam quality of the MOPA
    Fig. 15. Beam quality of the MOPA
    Fiber typeLP modeProportion of energy in the coreProportion of energy
    20/400 (NA = 0.065) 94.14%95.24%
    25/400 (NA = 0.065) LP01 mode 96.65%96.65%
    25/400 (NA = 0.11) 99.18%99.18%
    20/400 (NA = 0.065) 82.39%86.93%
    25/400 (NA = 0.065) LP11 mode 90.06%90.06%
    25/400 (NA = 0.11) 97.82%97.82%
    20/400 (NA = 0.065)
    25/400 (NA = 0.065) LP02 mode 69.99%69.99%
    25/400 (NA = 0.11) 94.95%94.95%
    20/400 (NA = 0.065)
    25/400 (NA = 0.065) LP21 mode 79.72%79.72%
    25/400 (NA = 0.11) 95.88%95.88%
    Table 1. Energy distribution parameters of partial LP modes in double-clad fibers
    Zeyuan Fang, Lu Yin, Mingjian Yan, Zhigang Han, Hua Shen, Rihong Zhu. Study on signal light transmission efficiency enhancement of backward pump-signal combiners in high-power fiber lasers[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2020, 49(10): 20200014
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