Abstract
We analyze the evolution of beam quality when propagating through a parabolic index (PI) fiber. The deterioration in beam quality is expressed in terms of the fiber parameters, and a methodology for minimizing the deterioration is presented. The fiber optimization procedure is evaluated numerically for an application where the PI fiber is used to deliver the signal produced by a tapered fiber-bundle beam combiner. It was demonstrated that delivery with no beam quality deterioration can be achieved with proper fiber design.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3636-3638 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics