Rapid, electronically controllable transverse mode selection in a multimode fiber laser
Rapid, electronically controllable transverse mode selection in a multimode fiber laser
A novel technique for the electronically-controllable generation and switching of transverse modes within a multi-mode fiber laser oscillator is presented. Preliminary results demonstrate individual transverse mode lasing and fast switching between modes with watt-level output powers. When applied to a core-pumped Tm-doped silica fiber laser with a multimode core the fundamental mode (LP01), the next higher order mode (LP11), or a donut-shaped LP11 superposition were selectively excited with power levels in excess of 5 W. Fast switching between LP01 and LP11 modes at up to 20kHz was also realized.
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Daniel, J.M.O.
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Clarkson, W.A.
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Daniel, J.M.O.
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Clarkson, W.A.
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Daniel, J.M.O. and Clarkson, W.A.
(2013)
Rapid, electronically controllable transverse mode selection in a multimode fiber laser.
Optics Express, 21 (24), .
(doi:10.1364/OE.21.029442).
Abstract
A novel technique for the electronically-controllable generation and switching of transverse modes within a multi-mode fiber laser oscillator is presented. Preliminary results demonstrate individual transverse mode lasing and fast switching between modes with watt-level output powers. When applied to a core-pumped Tm-doped silica fiber laser with a multimode core the fundamental mode (LP01), the next higher order mode (LP11), or a donut-shaped LP11 superposition were selectively excited with power levels in excess of 5 W. Fast switching between LP01 and LP11 modes at up to 20kHz was also realized.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 21 November 2013
Published date: 2 December 2013
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