Effective suppression of stimulated Raman scattering in high power fiber amplifiers using double-pass scheme

Po Yen Lai, Chun Lin Chang, Sheng Lung Huang, Shih Hung Chen

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Abstract

High power fiber laser amplifier cascade can be simplified using double-pass scheme due to improvement of overall efficiency, especially for amplifiers with small input seed or high stored energy. The yield of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in the double-pass scheme is comparable to the level in amplifiers using counter-directional-pumped single-pass scheme if the pumping configuration is appropriate, even though the interaction length becomes twice for double pass scheme. In the study, insertions of Raman strippers along the active fiber with double-pass scheme is proved to be another choice to effectively suppress SRS besides the utilization of photonic band-gap fibers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFiber Lasers XI
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology, Systems, and Applications
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819498748
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventFiber Lasers XI: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Feb 20146 Feb 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8961
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceFiber Lasers XI: Technology, Systems, and Applications
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period3/02/146/02/14

Keywords

  • Double-pass fiber amplifier
  • High-power fiber amplifier
  • Raman Stokes wave
  • Raman stripper
  • Stimulated Raman scattering
  • Wavelength selective reflector

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