High power optical fiber
US5373576A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/094069
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic laser pumped via its cladding has a liquid component in the cladding and an index of refraction sufficient to promote total internal reflection of light carried by the cladding for pumping the laser. In one embodiment, the liquid component is provided by immersing the fiber clad with a curable polymer and a protective coating in a fluorinated organic compound.
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