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High power diode pumped single-transverse-mode Yb fiber laser operating at 978 nm

J.D. Minelly, L.A. Zenteno, Matthew J. Dejneka, William J. Miller, D.V. Kuksenkov, M.K. Davis, S.G. Crigler, M. E. Bardo

2002 · 12 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

A single-mode Yb fiber laser delivering 450 mW at 978 nm is reported. The device consists of a tapered multimode Yb fiber pumped with a 2 W 920 nm broadstripe. The pumping scheme has advantages over double-clad fiber lasers when applied to 3-level laser systems.

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