Design Optimization of Wedge-Shaped Lensed Fibers for Fiber-Laser Coupling: Fresnel Reflection and Non-Gaussian Mode Effects

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2271-2275

  He, Yongzhi ^a   Mondal, Samir K ^a   Shi, Frank G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam propagation method (BPM); Diffraction theory; Wedge shaped fiber

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DIFFRACTION; FIBER LASERS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT REFLECTION;

FRESNEL REFLECTION;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0142258139     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.818173     Document Type: Article

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