Delivery of high-peak power nanosecond pulses through air-core photonic bandgap fibres

Nanosecond pulses with peak powers in the order of 12 kW have been delivered single-mode through air-core photonic bandgap fibres at 1064 nm using a high repetition rate (15 kHz) Nd:YAG laser.

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Main Authors: Shephard, J.D., Jones, J.D.C., Hand, D.P., Bouwmans, G., Knight, J.C., Russell, P.St.J., Mangan, B.J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Fiber lasers
Laser beams
Laser modes
Optical fiber communication
Optical fibers
Optical pulses
Photonic band gap
Photonic bandgap fibers
Power lasers
Silicon compounds
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Summary:Nanosecond pulses with peak powers in the order of 12 kW have been delivered single-mode through air-core photonic bandgap fibres at 1064 nm using a high repetition rate (15 kHz) Nd:YAG laser.