Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 17, 1714004(2023)

Research Progress on Key Passive Devices for High-Power Fiber Lasers

Zilun Chen1,2,3, Zhixian Li1,2,3、*, Meng Wang1,2,3, Zefeng Wang1,2,3, Xiaojun Xu1,2,3, and Jinbao Chen1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
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    Designed CPS[14]. (a) Schematic diagram of bidirectional designed CPS; (b) forward temperature rise test diagram of CPS with 2000 W input power; (c) backward temperature rise test diagram of CPS with 2000 W input power
    Pictures of fiber end caps with different shapes (left) and packaged fiber end caps developed for 30 kW high-power laser system (right)[15]
    Schematic diagram of two-stage cascaded side pump structure[20]
    Schematic diagram of end pump/signal combiner structure[30]
    End pump/signal combiner based on heating core expansion technology[32]. (a) End face of fiber bundle before core expansion; (b) end face of fiber bundle after core expansion; (c) microscopic view of side face after fusion of combiner
    End pump/signal combiner with multiple mode field adapter structures[37]. (a) Schematic diagram of overall structure of combiner; (b) schematic diagram of end face structure of fiber bundle; (c) schematic diagram of output fiber structure
    Cross sectional view of fiber bundle[40]. (a) Schematic diagram of fiber bundle with pores; (b) schematic diagram of fiber bundle after penetrating signal fiber
    Structure diagram of 7 × 1 fiber power combiner with 50 μm output core diameter[47]. (a) Schematic diagram of overall structure of combiner; (b) schematic diagram of end face structure of fiber bundle; (c) schematic diagram of output fiber structure
    Structure diagram of kilowatt level integrated oscillator[27]
    • Table 1. Performance of side pumped combiner in high-power fiber laser systems

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      Table 1. Performance of side pumped combiner in high-power fiber laser systems

      YearStructureSignal insertion lossInput power /WOutput power /WM2
      201223(4+1)×1< 3%4403011.15±0.05
      201624(1+1)×11%1096780
      201725(2+1)×1< 3%28822553
      201826(2+1)×10.19 dB126410071.34 @1 kW
      202227(2+1)×1< 3%723059601.60 @6 kW
    • Table 2. Performance indicators of end pump/signal combiner

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      Table 2. Performance indicators of end pump/signal combiner

      YearStructureInput pump fiberInput signal fiberOutput signal fiberPump/signal transmissionHandling power /kW
      201331(8+1)×1/TFB,special fiber employed105/125 µm,NA=0.15100/200 µm,NA=0.054/0.46100/400 µm,NA=0.054/0.4696.8%/98.0%(M2~10)0.18
      201532(6+1)×1/TFB,TEC105/125 µm,NA=0.158.2/125 µm,NA=0.1425/250 µm,NA=0.06/0.4696%-99%/94%0.35
      201733(6+1)×1/TFB,built-in mode field adapter105/125 µm,NA=0.2210/125 µm,NA=0.08/0.4620/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.4698.60%/87.52%(M2~1.2)
      201734(6+1)×1/TFB,chemical corrosion200/220 µm,NA=0.2220/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.4620/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.4698.0%/97.7%1.20
      201835(6+1)×1/TFB,TEC105/125 µm,20/125 µm,NA=0.08/—25/300 µm,NA=0.09/—97.8/78.0%
      201836(6+1)×1/TFB,special fiber employed200/220 µm,NA=0.2230/220 µm,NA=0.06/—30/600 µm,NA=0.06/—94.83%(M2=1.41)2.90
      201937(6+1)×1/TFB,intermediate fiber employed105/125 µm,NA=0.2210/130 µm,NA=0.06/—50/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.46~98%/~98%(M2=2.83)3.40
      202138(6+1)×1 TFB built-in mode field adapter220/242 µm,NA=0.2230/250 µm,NA=0.06/0.4620/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.46~98.0%/~96.4%2.95
      202139(6+1)×1 TFB220/242 µm,NA=0.2225/250 µm,NA=0.06/0.4625/400 µm,NA=0.06/0.4698.2%/~98.6%5.05
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    Zilun Chen, Zhixian Li, Meng Wang, Zefeng Wang, Xiaojun Xu, Jinbao Chen. Research Progress on Key Passive Devices for High-Power Fiber Lasers[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(17): 1714004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: May. 9, 2023

    Accepted: Jun. 19, 2023

    Published Online: Sep. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Li Zhixian (lizhixian_123@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230956

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