1. Introduction to fiber laser sources
Before getting into the details, it is important to provide an overview of the performance of fiber lasers and the reasons for their success. The average power obtained in a diffraction-limited beam can reach several kilowatts in continuous operation. This impressive average power is due in part to the geometry of the optical fiber, which acts as a very good heat sink due to the large ratio between the surface area in contact with the outside and the total volume. This power reaches over 100 kW for systems with less than perfect beam quality.
Fiber optic sources also enable the generation of optical pulses. Whether in nanosecond or femtosecond pulse mode, the average power generated reaches several hundred watts, and the energy limit per pulse is a few millijoules. These performances are generally achieved using ytterbium-doped fibers. Fiber lasers enable the generation...
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RP Fiber Power: Commercial software for simulating lasers and fiber optic amplifiers
https://www.rp-photonics.com/rp_fiber_power.html
Fiberdesk: Commercial software for simulating propagation in optical fibers, including fiber amplifiers and oscillators.
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Very useful and reliable link on photonics in general and laser sources in particular: Encyclopedia of laser physics and technology
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- Lasers and laser-related equipment – - ISO 11146 - 2021
- International standard – Definition of single-mode fiber: "Cutoff wavelength measurement for single-mode fiber." - IEC 60793-1-44 -
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