Bend resistant large mode area fiber with multi-trench in the core

Wang, Xin, Lou, Shuqin, Lu, Wenliang, Sheng, Xinzhi, Zhao, Tongtong and Hua, Ping (2016) Bend resistant large mode area fiber with multi-trench in the core. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 22 (2), 1-8. (doi:10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2461456).

Abstract

A bend resistant large mode area fiber with multitrench in the core is proposed. Four layers of trenches with high refractive index are introduced to modulate the mode field distribution. Low refractive index trenches in traditional designs are replaced with pure silica trenches to reduce the difficulty of manufacture. Meanwhile, the core region with a refractive index higher than pure silica cladding conforms to the practical requirement for active fibers. Numerical investigations show that single mode operation with a mode field area of 1100 µm2 is achieved at a bend radius of 15 cm. This design shows the potential of mode field scaling for multitrench fibers and makes a contribution to compact high power fiber lasers.

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