• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 22, Issue 4, 041404 (2024)
Yisha Chen1、2、3, Yun Ye1、2、3, Liangjin Huang1、2、3、*, Huan Yang1、2、3, Hanshuo Wu1、2、3, Zhiping Yan1、2、3, Zhiyong Pan1、2、3, Xiaolin Wang1、2、3、**, Zefeng Wang1、2、3, and Pu Zhou1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202422.041404 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yisha Chen, Yun Ye, Liangjin Huang, Huan Yang, Hanshuo Wu, Zhiping Yan, Zhiyong Pan, Xiaolin Wang, Zefeng Wang, Pu Zhou. 5 kW-level single-mode fiber amplifier based on low-numerical-aperture fiber[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(4): 041404 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Refractive index profile. (b) Absorption coefficient. (c) Bending loss of FM and HOM at given bending diameter of low-NA fiber used in the experiment.
    Fig. 1. (a) Refractive index profile. (b) Absorption coefficient. (c) Bending loss of FM and HOM at given bending diameter of low-NA fiber used in the experiment.
    (a) Beam quality; (b) spectrum; (c) time domain; (d) frequency domain of seed laser at output power of 100 W.
    Fig. 2. (a) Beam quality; (b) spectrum; (c) time domain; (d) frequency domain of seed laser at output power of 100 W.
    Schematic setup of high-power low-NA fiber amplifier. LD, laser diode; HR, high reflectivity; YDF, ytterbium-doped fiber; OC, output coupling; CLS, cladding light stripper; GDF, germanium-doped fiber; QBH, quartz block head.
    Fig. 3. Schematic setup of high-power low-NA fiber amplifier. LD, laser diode; HR, high reflectivity; YDF, ytterbium-doped fiber; OC, output coupling; CLS, cladding light stripper; GDF, germanium-doped fiber; QBH, quartz block head.
    (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 1.
    Fig. 4. (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 1.
    (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 2.
    Fig. 5. (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 2.
    (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 3.
    Fig. 6. (a) Output power; (b) spectrum; (c) output time/frequency domain (inset); (d) beam waist spot; (e) beam quality; (f) STD at various output powers for experiment 3.
    ExperimentPump wavelength (nm)Fiber length (m)Bending diameter (cm)Max output power (kW)Limitation
    197630183.39TMI
    298130184.02Insufficient absorption
    398135184.96TMI, SRS
    Table 1. Summary of Key Parameters of Experiments 1 to 3
    Yisha Chen, Yun Ye, Liangjin Huang, Huan Yang, Hanshuo Wu, Zhiping Yan, Zhiyong Pan, Xiaolin Wang, Zefeng Wang, Pu Zhou. 5 kW-level single-mode fiber amplifier based on low-numerical-aperture fiber[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(4): 041404
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