Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 29, Issue 4, 974(2009)
New Reflecting Side-Pumped method of Double-Clad Fiber Laser by Micro-prism
A new method for side pumping of double-clad fiber lasers through reflection of micro-prism is described, which can pump the light sources from LDs, especially LD arrays, into double-clad fibers easily and effectively. Advantages of this technique include no destruction of inner-cladding, high pumping efficiency, simplicity, low cost, easy industrialization and so on. The mechanism and the application method are introduced and the theoretical coupling efficiency is given (up to 90%). Then primary experiment is made to verify the method and 50% coupling efficiency is gotten. The parameters of the prism and the applied areas is analged.
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Wang Dazheng, Wang Yonggang, Liu Suping, Ma Xiaoyu. New Reflecting Side-Pumped method of Double-Clad Fiber Laser by Micro-prism[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2009, 29(4): 974