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Title: Linearly polarized fiber amplifier

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175160

Optically pumped rare-earth-doped polarizing fibers exhibit significantly higher gain for one linear polarization state than for the orthogonal state. Such a fiber can be used to construct a single-polarization fiber laser, amplifier, or amplified-spontaneous-emission (ASE) source without the need for additional optical components to obtain stable, linearly polarized operation.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia National Laboratories
Patent Number(s):
6,825,974
Application Number:
10/011,553
OSTI ID:
1175160
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English