公开(公告)号：US20040036957A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-26

申请号：US10645662

申请日：2003-08-22

Applicant: IMRA AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Almantas Galvanauskas ,  Donald J. Harter ,  Martin E. Fermann ,  Ferenc Raksi

IPC: H01S003/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/39 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/0624 ,  G02F2001/3548 ,  G02F2001/392 ,  H01S3/0057 ,  H01S3/0604 ,  H01S3/115

Abstract: The invention describes techniques for the control of the spatial as well as spectral beam quality of multi-mode fiber amplification of high peak power pulses as well as using such a configuration to replace the present diode-pumped, Neodynium based sources. Perfect spatial beam-quality can be ensured by exciting the fundamental mode in the multi-mode fibers with appropriate mode-matching optics and techniques. The loss of spatial beam-quality in the multi-mode fibers along the fiber length can be minimized by using multi-mode fibers with large cladding diameters. Near diffraction-limited coherent multi-mode amplifiers can be conveniently cladding pumped, allowing for the generation of high average power. Moreover, the polarization state in the multi-mode fiber amplifiers can be preserved by implementing multi-mode fibers with stress producing regions or elliptical fiber cores These lasers find application as a general replacement of Nd:based lasers, especially Nd:YAG lasers. Particularly utility is disclosed for applications in the marking, micro-machining and drilling areas.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了用于控制高峰值功率脉冲的多模光纤放大的空间以及光束质量的技术，以及使用这种配置来替代当前二极管泵浦的基于钕的源。 通过适当的模式匹配光学和技术，可以通过激发多模光纤中的基模来确保完美的空间光束质量。 通过使用具有大包层直径的多模光纤，能够使沿着光纤长度的多模光纤中的空间光束质量损失最小化。 近衍射极限相干多模放大器可以方便地进行包层泵浦，从而产生高平均功率。 此外，通过实施具有应力产生区域或椭圆形光纤核心的多模光纤，可以保持多模光纤放大器中的偏振状态。这些激光器可用作Nd基激光器，尤其是Nd：YAG激光器的一般替代。 公开了用于标记，微加工和钻孔领域的应用。