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Diode pump requirements for high-power fiber lasers

November 01, 2007

By: Bryce Samson and Gavin Frith

Presented at ICALEO 2007.

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Abstract

The single most important factor in the recent power scaling of CW fiber lasers has been the continuing improvement in fiber coupled, high brightness pump diodes. As the available power/brightness per module has increased, the cost associated with pumping a fiber laser has decreased and in turn the available CW power from a single fiber laser has increased exponentially over the last five or so years. Here we review some of the unique requirements associated with pumping high power fiber lasers in various architectures, the roadmap on power scaling and wavelength requirements for next generation eye-safe fiber lasers.