Zhao et al., 2015 - Google Patents
Fabrication of high-efficiency pump and signal combiner based on a thermally expanded core techniqueZhao et al., 2015
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- 16349042382817665807
- Author
- Zhao K
- Chang X
- Chen Z
- Wang Z
- Jiang H
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Optics & Laser Technology
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We have developed a high-efficiency (6+ 1)× 1 pump–signal combiner for high power fiber lasers and amplifiers based on a thermally expanded core technique. The thermally expanded core technique can control the dopant concentration of the signal fiber, which can …
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