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Single-mode fiber laser based on core-cladding mode conversion.

Shigeru Suzuki1, Axel Schülzgen, N Peyghambarian

  • 1College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA. suzuki@optics.arizona.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Laser Technology
  • Optical Engineering
  • Fiber Optics

Background:

  • Conventional large-mode-area (LMA) step-index fibers face limitations in achieving both single-mode operation and large mode areas.
  • Designing fiber laser cavities for enhanced mode area while maintaining single-mode output is a persistent challenge in laser engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel single-mode fiber laser design utilizing intracavity core-cladding mode conversion.
  • To achieve a larger mode area compared to conventional LMA fibers through a hybrid laser cavity approach.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an Er-doped active fiber laser cavity.
  • Incorporation of two fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs): one acting as a core-cladding mode converter and the other as a narrowband high reflector.
  • Utilizing the grating mode converter to couple a single core mode and a single cladding mode.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of a hybrid single-mode fiber laser.
  • The developed laser operates by coupling a single core mode and a single cladding mode.
  • The proposed laser cavity design yields a substantially larger mode area than conventional LMA step-index fibers.

Conclusions:

  • Intracavity core-cladding mode conversion is an effective strategy for designing high-performance single-mode fiber lasers.
  • This hybrid single-mode laser approach offers a promising solution for applications requiring large mode areas.
  • The demonstrated technique advances the development of efficient and powerful fiber laser systems.