YAG and sapphire single crystal fibers (SCF) have the potential to be good candidates for medical, dental, industrial, and military applications requiring robust, highly transmissive, passive delivery systems capable of handling 10s - 100s Watt power levels in the 2-5 micron spectral region. This work will present latest results of SCF grown by the Laser Heated Pedestal Growth (LHPG) technology developed at Phoenician Photonics and will address factors influencing their transmission and power handling performances in the Mid IR.
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