Ytterbium-doped fibers co-doped with cerium: next generation of fibers for high power fiber lasers?

M. Engholm; L. Norin

doi:10.1117/12.847928

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17 February 2010 Ytterbium-doped fibers co-doped with cerium: next generation of fibers for high power fiber lasers?

M. Engholm, L. Norin

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Proceedings Volume 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications; 758008 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847928
Event: SPIE LASE, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We have recently shown that the photodarkening (PD) resistivity in Yb/Al-doped fibers can be greatly improved by adding cerium (CE) to the core glass composition. We are now further investigating the laser performance and logn term stability of Yb/Ce/Al fibers in high inversion applications such as 980nm lasers and amplifiers. Our objective is to study the limitations of Yb/Ce/Al fibers and elaborate on their potential of becoming the next generation of fibers for high power fiber lasers and applifiers.

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M. Engholm and L. Norin "Ytterbium-doped fibers co-doped with cerium: next generation of fibers for high power fiber lasers?", Proc. SPIE 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 758008 (17 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847928

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