A novel side-pumping coupler for high-power fiber laser

• Main Author: Liu, Bing
• Other Authors: Lin Chinlon
• Format: Student Research Poster
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Optical fiber; Double clad fiber laser
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95172; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/9104
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cladding pumping techniques are used to make high-power fiber lasers through double clad fiber (DCF). In this project, a novel side-pumping coupler is designed based on existing fiber angle-polished method (FAPM) to achieve high pump efficiency and high output power. [Peer Assessment Review]