Optimization of pulse amplification in ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifiers

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 2139-2147

  Wang, Yong ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Double cladding; Fiber amplifier; Optimization; Pulse amplification; Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS); Ytterbium

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS; LASER PULSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PUMPING (LASER); RAMAN SCATTERING; YTTERBIUM;

DOUBLE CLADDING; PULSE AMPLIFICATION; STIMULATED RAMAN SCATTERING (SRS);

FIBER LASERS;

EID: 22444445317     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2005.849946     Document Type: Article

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