• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 52, Issue 5, 20230101 (2023)
Xiran Zhu1,2,3, Bin Zhang1,2,3,*, Zilun Chen1,2,3, Desheng Zhao1,2,3..., Linyong Yang1,2,3 and Jing Hou1,2,3|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20230101 Cite this Article
    Xiran Zhu, Bin Zhang, Zilun Chen, Desheng Zhao, Linyong Yang, Jing Hou. Mid-infrared side-pumping combiner and all-fiber superfluorescent fiber source (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(5): 20230101 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic diagram of tapered pump fiber parameters; (b) Schematic diagram of the pump-signal coupling process; (c) Diagram of combiner test device
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic diagram of tapered pump fiber parameters; (b) Schematic diagram of the pump-signal coupling process; (c) Diagram of combiner test device
    (a) Evolution diagram of combiner output power with pump power increasing; (b) Evolution diagram of combiner holder’s temperature with pump power increasing
    Fig. 2. (a) Evolution diagram of combiner output power with pump power increasing; (b) Evolution diagram of combiner holder’s temperature with pump power increasing
    Mid-infrared all-fiber superfluorescence fiber source experimental device
    Fig. 3. Mid-infrared all-fiber superfluorescence fiber source experimental device
    (a) Evolution of mid-infrared superfluorescence spectra at the pumping power of 0.39-1.8 W; (b) Evolution of mid-infrared superfluorescence spectra at pump power of 1.8-5.6 W
    Fig. 4. (a) Evolution of mid-infrared superfluorescence spectra at the pumping power of 0.39-1.8 W; (b) Evolution of mid-infrared superfluorescence spectra at pump power of 1.8-5.6 W
    Energy level structure diagram of Er3+
    Fig. 5. Energy level structure diagram of Er3+
    (a) Evolution diagram of backward output power with pump power increasing; (b) Evolution diagram of forward output power with pump power increasing
    Fig. 6. (a) Evolution diagram of backward output power with pump power increasing; (b) Evolution diagram of forward output power with pump power increasing
    Taper length/cmWaist length/cmWaist diameter/μmCoupling efficiency
    1.51.5~1555.9%
    31.5~1569.5%
    41.5~1575.3%
    51.5~1580.2%
    52.5~1575.6%
    51.5~3070.8%
    61.5~1578.1%
    Table 1. Test results of combiner’s coupling efficiencies under different pump fiber tapering para-meters
    Xiran Zhu, Bin Zhang, Zilun Chen, Desheng Zhao, Linyong Yang, Jing Hou. Mid-infrared side-pumping combiner and all-fiber superfluorescent fiber source (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(5): 20230101
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