SBS (stimulated Brillouin scattering) pulse distortion in multimode optical fibers

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5466917

Smith, J R; Hawkins, R J; Laumann, C W; Hatch, J ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)

We have observed sever temporal-pulse-shape distortion due to stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in multimode optical fibers used to diagnose 351 m laser pulses on the Nova laser system. Our measurements can be fit by a basic model of SBS and provide a clear indication of the intensity and temporal regimes where significant SBS-induced temporal-pulse-shape distortion can be avoided. 15 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5466917
• Report Number(s): UCRL-101649; CONF-890836-18; ON: DE90003023; TRN: 89-029882
• Resource Relation: Conference: 33. SPIE annual international technical symposium on optical and optoelectronic applied science and engineering, San Diego, CA (USA), 6-11 Aug 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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