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Modal instability in two-mode optical fiber amplifiers

Modal instability in two-mode optical fiber amplifiers
Modal instability in two-mode optical fiber amplifiers

In this work we study the conditions for the onset of modal instabilities in two-mode fiber amplifiers. We show that transverse-mode instability (TMI) results as a consequence of cross-phase modulation and four-wave mixing processes. The TMI threshold condition corresponds to a self-phase and cross-phase modulation induced nonlinear phase matching between LP01 and LP11 modes. The derived TMI power threshold shows a functional dependence on fiber and amplification parameters similar to previously derived formula applicable to single-mode fiber amplifiers.

Fiber Amplifiers, Fiber Lasers, Modal Instabilities, Transverse Mode Instabilities
0277-786X
SPIE
Zervas, Michalis N.
1840a474-dd50-4a55-ab74-6f086aa3f701
Zervas, Michalis N.
Jauregui-Misas, Cesar
Zervas, Michalis N.
1840a474-dd50-4a55-ab74-6f086aa3f701
Zervas, Michalis N.
Jauregui-Misas, Cesar

Zervas, Michalis N. (2021) Modal instability in two-mode optical fiber amplifiers. Zervas, Michalis N. and Jauregui-Misas, Cesar (eds.) In Fiber Lasers XVIII: Technology and Systems. vol. 11665, SPIE.. (doi:10.1117/12.2582859).

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Abstract

In this work we study the conditions for the onset of modal instabilities in two-mode fiber amplifiers. We show that transverse-mode instability (TMI) results as a consequence of cross-phase modulation and four-wave mixing processes. The TMI threshold condition corresponds to a self-phase and cross-phase modulation induced nonlinear phase matching between LP01 and LP11 modes. The derived TMI power threshold shows a functional dependence on fiber and amplification parameters similar to previously derived formula applicable to single-mode fiber amplifiers.

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Published date: 5 March 2021
Venue - Dates: Fiber Lasers XVIII: Technology and Systems 2021, , Virtual, Online, United States, 2021-03-06 - 2021-03-11
Keywords: Fiber Amplifiers, Fiber Lasers, Modal Instabilities, Transverse Mode Instabilities

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Local EPrints ID: 481379
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/481379
ISSN: 0277-786X
PURE UUID: 235a817e-d171-40fa-891f-18c06aac79d3
ORCID for Michalis N. Zervas: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0651-4059

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Date deposited: 24 Aug 2023 16:53
Last modified: 18 Mar 2024 02:38

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Editor: Michalis N. Zervas
Editor: Cesar Jauregui-Misas

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