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Analysis of multi-wavelength active coherent polarization beam combining system
Optics Express
|July 1, 2014
Summary
This study explores multi-wavelength coherent polarization beam combining (CPBC) systems. Researchers achieved 96% combining efficiency using fiber delay lines to manage optical path differences, crucial for scaling laser power.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Laser Physics
Background:
- Coherent polarization beam combining (CPBC) is essential for high-power laser systems.
- Optimizing multi-wavelength CPBC requires understanding factors affecting combining efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To theoretically and experimentally investigate a multi-wavelength active CPBC system.
- To analyze the impact of optical path difference (OPD), wavelength number, and spectral power density on CPBC efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Developed a two-channel multi-wavelength active CPBC system.
- Conducted theoretical analysis and experimental validation.
- Utilized all-fiber delay lines for optical path difference compensation.
Main Results:
- Established relationships between combining efficiency and OPD, wavelength number, and spectral power density.
- Validated the relationship between combining efficiency and photodetector voltage signal.
- Achieved a maximum combining efficiency of 96%.
Conclusions:
- The active CPBC technique is feasible for complex spectral structures.
- Fiber delay lines effectively compensate for OPDs in multi-wavelength systems.
- The findings are critical for the power scaling of CPBC systems.
