Electronics Letters · 1999 · 213 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsFiber OpticsLaser Host MaterialsLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsOptical FibersEnergy Conversion EfficiencyFiber LasersHigh-power LasersLaser EfficiencyLaser Gain MaterialsLaser MaterialsRare-earth-doped FibersSingle-mode Lasers
The authors demonstrate a Yb-doped double-clad fibre laser with a record average power output of >110 W CW in a single spatial mode beam. The conversion efficiency is ~58% with respect to the incident pump power.
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