Review of all-fiber signal combiner for high power fiber lasers(<em>Invited</em>)

Chen Zilun; Zhou Xuanfeng; Wang Zefeng; Xu Xiaojun

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Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, Wang Zefeng, Xu Xiaojun. Review of all-fiber signal combiner for high power fiber lasers(Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2018, 47(1): 103005-0103005(7). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0103005

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Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, Wang Zefeng, Xu Xiaojun. Review of all-fiber signal combiner for high power fiber lasers(Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2018, 47(1): 103005-0103005(7). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0103005

Review of all-fiber signal combiner for high power fiber lasers(Invited)

doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0103005

Chen Zilun^1,2,3,
Zhou Xuanfeng⁴,
Wang Zefeng^1,2,3,
Xu Xiaojun^1,2,3

1.
College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies,National University of Defense Technology,Changsha 410073,China;
2.
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology,Changsha 410073,China;
3.
Hunan Provincial Colaborative Innovation Center of High Power Fiber Laser,Changsha 410073,China;
4.
Luoyang Electronic Equipment Test Center of China,Luoyang 471003,China

Received Date: 2017-10-10
Rev Recd Date: 2017-11-20
Publish Date: 2018-01-25

Abstract

All-fiber signal combiner is one of the key components to break through the power scaling limitation of a single fiber laser by combing several high power fibers into a single fiber to realize the higher output power. The basic structures and the research progress of the all-fiber combiner at home and abroad were sumarized. The technical program and features were discussed in detail, existing problem and future research direction were put forward.
- laser,
- fiber laser,
- signal combiner

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[2]	Shiner B. The fibre laser:Delivering power[J]. Nature Photon, 2010, 4:290.
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[9]	Gapontsev V P, Fomin V, Platonov N. Fiber laser system:US, US7848368B2[P]. 2010-12-07
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[11]	Shamir Y, Sintov Y, Shtaif M. Incoherent beam combining of multiple single-mode fiber lasers utilizing fused tapered bundling[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅡ:Technology, System, and Applications, 2010:75801R-8.
[12]	Shamir Y, Sintov Y, Shtaif M. Beam quality analysis and optimization in an adiabatic low mode tapered fiber beam combiner[J]. J Opt Soc Am. B, 2010, 27(12):2669-2676.
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[14]	Shamir Y, Zuitlin R, Sintov Y, et al. Spatial beam properties of combined lasers' delivery fibers[J]. Opt Lett, 2012, 37(9):1412-1414.
[15]	Noordegraaf D, Maack M D, Skovgaard P M W, et al, All-fiber 71 signal combiner for incoherent laser beam combining[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅢ:Technology, Systems, and Applications, 2011:79142L-7.
[16]	Muendel M H, Farrow R, Liao K H, et al. Fused fiber pump and signal combiners for a 4-kW ytterbium fiber laser[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅢ:Technology, Systems, and Applications, 2011:791431.
[17]	Eschrich T, Hoh D, Just F, et al. Incoherent beam combining of 5.1 kW using a 71 signal combiner into a 50m core output fiber[C]//Advanced Photonics, 2014:JTu6A.1.
[18]	Pltner M, Vries O D, Schreiber T, et al, High power incoherent beam combining by an all-glass 7:1 fiber coupler with high beam quality[C]//Advanced Solid State Lasers, 2014:ATh2A.17.
[19]	Pltner M, Eschrichb T, Vries O D, et al. Demonstration of 5 kW emissions with good beam quality from two different 7:1 all-glass fiber coupler-types[C]//Components and Packaging for Laser Systems, 2015:93460W.
[20]	Jger M, Pltner M, Eschrich T, et al. High-brightness incoherent combination of fiber lasers in 71 fiber couplers at average powers 5 kW[J]. J Lightwave Technol, 2015, 33(20):4297-4302.
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[22]	Yan Ping, Gong Mali, Xiao Qirong, et al. Signal all-fiber combiner with high beam quality and its making method:China, CN102778729A[P]. 2012-11-14. (in Chinese)
[23]	Shi Jianhong, Yan Dapeng, Li Cheng, et al. One fiber laser combiner:China, CN103487901A[P]. 2014-01-01.
[24]	Yan Dapeng, Shi Jianhong, Li Libo, et al. High power laser combiner Based on multi-core fiber:China, CN 104035166A[P]. 2014-11-05.
[25]	Yan D, Li C, Li L, et al. 4 kW continue wavelength fiber laser with all fiber 41 signal combiner[C]//International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meetings, 2012:MTh3A.3.
[26]	Zhou Hang, Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, et al. All-fiber1 signal combiner for high power fiber lasers[J]. Appl Opt, 2015, 54(11):3090-3094.
[27]	Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, Wang Zefeng, et al. 6 kW incoherent beam combining by an all-fiber signal combiner[J]. Chinese Journal of Laser, 2015, 42(12):1219001. (in Chinese)
[28]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. High power incoherent beam combining of fiber lasers based on a 71 all-fiber signal combiner[J]. Opt Eng, 2016, 55(5):056103.
[29]	Zhou Hang, Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, et al. All-fiber 71 signal combiner with high beam quality for high power fiber lasers[J]. Chin Opt Lett, 2015, 13(6):061406.
[30]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. Beam quality analysis of incoherent beam combining by a 71 all-fiber signal combiner[J]. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2016, 28(20):2265-2268.
[31]	Li Ruixian, Xiao Hu, Leng Jinyong, et al. 2240 W high-brightness 1018 nm fiber laser for tandem pump application[J]. Laser Physics Letters, 2017, 14(12):125102.
[32]	Zhou Hang, Jin Aijun, Chen Zilun, et al. Combined super-continuum source with 200 W power using a 31 broad-band fiber power combiner[J]. Opt Lett, 2015, 40(16):3810-3813.
[33]	Zhang Bin. The study on the incoherent combination of near-infrared supercontinuum source[D]. Changsha:National University of Defense Technology, 2015. (in Chinese)
[34]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. Monolithic fiber end cap collimator for high power free-space fiber-fiber coupling[J]. Appl Opt, 2016, 55(15):4001-4003.
[35]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Hou Jing, et al. High power fiber end-cap with 6 kW output power[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2015, 27(12):120101. (in Chinese)

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Review of all-fiber signal combiner for high power fiber lasers(Invited)

1. College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies,National University of Defense Technology,Changsha 410073,China;

2. Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology,Changsha 410073,China;

3. Hunan Provincial Colaborative Innovation Center of High Power Fiber Laser,Changsha 410073,China;

4. Luoyang Electronic Equipment Test Center of China,Luoyang 471003,China

Received Date: 2017-10-10

Rev Recd Date: 2017-11-20

Publish Date: 2018-01-25

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signal combiner

Abstract: All-fiber signal combiner is one of the key components to break through the power scaling limitation of a single fiber laser by combing several high power fibers into a single fiber to realize the higher output power. The basic structures and the research progress of the all-fiber combiner at home and abroad were sumarized. The technical program and features were discussed in detail, existing problem and future research direction were put forward.

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[1]	Tnnermann A, Schreiber T, Limpert J. Fiber lasers and amplifiers:An ultrafast performance evolution[J]. Appl Opt, 2010, 49(25):F71-F78.
[2]	Shiner B. The fibre laser:Delivering power[J]. Nature Photon, 2010, 4:290.
[3]	Shi W, Fang Q, Zhu X, et al. Fiber lasers and their applications[Invited] [J]. Appl Opt, 2013, 53(28):6554-6568.
[4]	Stiles E. New developments in IPG fiber laser technology[C]//Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Fiber Lasers, 2009.
[5]	Shiner B. The Impact of fiber laser technology on the world wide material processing market[C]//Proc of CLEO, 2013:AF2J.1.
[6]	Dawson J W, Messerly M J, Beach R J, et al. Analysis of the scalability of diffraction-limited fiber lasers and amplifiers to highaverage power[J]. Opt Express, 2008, 16(17):13240-13266.
[7]	Zhou Hang. Study on the key technologies of high efficiency fiber combiners[D]. Changsha:National University of Defense Technology, 2015. (in Chinese)
[8]	Gapontsev V P, Fomin V, Platonov N. Powerful fiber laser system:US Patent,US7593435B2[P]. 2009-09-22.
[9]	Gapontsev V P, Fomin V, Platonov N. Fiber laser system:US, US7848368B2[P]. 2010-12-07
[10]	Gapontsev V, Fomin F A, Abramov M. Diffraction limited ultra-high-power fibre lasers[C]//Adv Solid-State Photon Topical Meeting, 2010.
[11]	Shamir Y, Sintov Y, Shtaif M. Incoherent beam combining of multiple single-mode fiber lasers utilizing fused tapered bundling[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅡ:Technology, System, and Applications, 2010:75801R-8.
[12]	Shamir Y, Sintov Y, Shtaif M. Beam quality analysis and optimization in an adiabatic low mode tapered fiber beam combiner[J]. J Opt Soc Am. B, 2010, 27(12):2669-2676.
[13]	Shamir Y, Sintov Y. All-fiber low mode beam combiner for high power and high beam quality:US, US2012/0281948A1[P]. 2010-07-07.
[14]	Shamir Y, Zuitlin R, Sintov Y, et al. Spatial beam properties of combined lasers' delivery fibers[J]. Opt Lett, 2012, 37(9):1412-1414.
[15]	Noordegraaf D, Maack M D, Skovgaard P M W, et al, All-fiber 71 signal combiner for incoherent laser beam combining[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅢ:Technology, Systems, and Applications, 2011:79142L-7.
[16]	Muendel M H, Farrow R, Liao K H, et al. Fused fiber pump and signal combiners for a 4-kW ytterbium fiber laser[C]//Fiber Lasers VⅢ:Technology, Systems, and Applications, 2011:791431.
[17]	Eschrich T, Hoh D, Just F, et al. Incoherent beam combining of 5.1 kW using a 71 signal combiner into a 50m core output fiber[C]//Advanced Photonics, 2014:JTu6A.1.
[18]	Pltner M, Vries O D, Schreiber T, et al, High power incoherent beam combining by an all-glass 7:1 fiber coupler with high beam quality[C]//Advanced Solid State Lasers, 2014:ATh2A.17.
[19]	Pltner M, Eschrichb T, Vries O D, et al. Demonstration of 5 kW emissions with good beam quality from two different 7:1 all-glass fiber coupler-types[C]//Components and Packaging for Laser Systems, 2015:93460W.
[20]	Jger M, Pltner M, Eschrich T, et al. High-brightness incoherent combination of fiber lasers in 71 fiber couplers at average powers 5 kW[J]. J Lightwave Technol, 2015, 33(20):4297-4302.
[21]	Zhu Xuewen, Dong Jie. Signal combiner and its making method:China, CN101866032A[P]. 2010-10-20. (in Chinese)
[22]	Yan Ping, Gong Mali, Xiao Qirong, et al. Signal all-fiber combiner with high beam quality and its making method:China, CN102778729A[P]. 2012-11-14. (in Chinese)
[23]	Shi Jianhong, Yan Dapeng, Li Cheng, et al. One fiber laser combiner:China, CN103487901A[P]. 2014-01-01.
[24]	Yan Dapeng, Shi Jianhong, Li Libo, et al. High power laser combiner Based on multi-core fiber:China, CN 104035166A[P]. 2014-11-05.
[25]	Yan D, Li C, Li L, et al. 4 kW continue wavelength fiber laser with all fiber 41 signal combiner[C]//International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meetings, 2012:MTh3A.3.
[26]	Zhou Hang, Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, et al. All-fiber1 signal combiner for high power fiber lasers[J]. Appl Opt, 2015, 54(11):3090-3094.
[27]	Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, Wang Zefeng, et al. 6 kW incoherent beam combining by an all-fiber signal combiner[J]. Chinese Journal of Laser, 2015, 42(12):1219001. (in Chinese)
[28]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. High power incoherent beam combining of fiber lasers based on a 71 all-fiber signal combiner[J]. Opt Eng, 2016, 55(5):056103.
[29]	Zhou Hang, Chen Zilun, Zhou Xuanfeng, et al. All-fiber 71 signal combiner with high beam quality for high power fiber lasers[J]. Chin Opt Lett, 2015, 13(6):061406.
[30]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. Beam quality analysis of incoherent beam combining by a 71 all-fiber signal combiner[J]. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2016, 28(20):2265-2268.
[31]	Li Ruixian, Xiao Hu, Leng Jinyong, et al. 2240 W high-brightness 1018 nm fiber laser for tandem pump application[J]. Laser Physics Letters, 2017, 14(12):125102.
[32]	Zhou Hang, Jin Aijun, Chen Zilun, et al. Combined super-continuum source with 200 W power using a 31 broad-band fiber power combiner[J]. Opt Lett, 2015, 40(16):3810-3813.
[33]	Zhang Bin. The study on the incoherent combination of near-infrared supercontinuum source[D]. Changsha:National University of Defense Technology, 2015. (in Chinese)
[34]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Wang Zefeng, et al. Monolithic fiber end cap collimator for high power free-space fiber-fiber coupling[J]. Appl Opt, 2016, 55(15):4001-4003.
[35]	Zhou Xuanfeng, Chen Zilun, Hou Jing, et al. High power fiber end-cap with 6 kW output power[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2015, 27(12):120101. (in Chinese)

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