We present here the development of ultra-low NA large mode area neodymium doped alumino-phospho-silica fibers with different clad-to-core ratios for high power laser emission around 910nm. This ratio is determinant in the competition between the 3-level transition at 910nm and 4-level transition of neodymium at 1060nm. The study shows that the 30/130µm (core/cladding) fiber was the most efficient, with a record output power of 83W at 910nm, yielding a 47% slope efficiency and a good beam quality (M²~1.5). Parasitic power at 1060nm was kept lower than 1W and no sign of roll-off was observed at maximum pump power.
We present in this work, the development of a nanosecond pulsed Master-Oscillator Power-Amplifier (MOPA) laser system near 905 nm based on the 3-level transition of Neodymium using a novel low NA polarization-maintaining Nd-doped silica fiber with a 30µm core and 130µm cladding. The MOPA delivered up to 24 W of average power (0.6 mJ energy per pulse) with good beam quality (M²~1.4). Cascaded LBO and BBO crystals are used respectively for second-harmonic generation and fourth-harmonic generation, giving respectively average output powers of 4.9W at 452nm (conversion efficiency of 20%) and 550mW at 226nm (conversion efficiency of 10%).
KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Color and brightness control algorithms, Sensors, Light sources and illumination, Control systems, LED lighting, Optical engineering, Bandpass filters, Color difference, RGB color model
We provide an optimized closed-loop algorithm for color control of a multichannel light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system using a multispectral sensor. The proposed control scheme makes it possible to maintain a desired lighting ambience in a room by taking into account external lighting sources. It rejects disturbances specific to LEDs (spectral drift) or independent from them (variations in external lighting, changes in the room access conditions, or changes in the lighting inside the room such as a light addition). This control scheme consists of using a multispectral sensor, a regulator, an anti-windup system, an efficient optimization algorithm, and a set of colored LEDs. Experimental results show the high performance of a preindustrial system with a color difference Δu ′ v ′ = 0.0004. This value is below the threshold of the color difference that is considered noticeable by the human eye.
We present the fabrication by Surface Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (SPCVD) and All Solution Doping (ASD) of step-index Nd-doped fibers with a 30/125μm (core/cladding diameters) geometry and a low numerical aperture (NA) near 0.05. A phospho-alumino-silicate (SiO2-Al2O3-P2O5-Nd2O3) core composition was used to reduce the formation of Nd3+ ions clusters while keeping a low refractive index through the peculiar AlPO4 chemical complex. Operated in CW laser regime, a 0.053 NA fiber generated up to 17W of output power at 921nm, limited by the available pump power at 808nm (51W), yielding a 37% power conversion efficiency. The profile of the output beam for a bend diameter of ~12cm is gaussian and nearly diffraction limited (M2 ~1.1). This is in good agreement with the large discrepancy, in terms of calculated bending losses, between the fundamental LP01 and the higher order modes.
Electronically steered antenna quality mainly relies on the accurate periodicity of the radiating element positions. Very
thin antenna with non-rigid structures will permit the implementation of disruptive mechanical designs and provide
better tactical deployment and permit implementation on non-dedicated platforms. To maintain planar antenna
performances, we propose to dynamically cope with distortions with an innovative method. In this presentation, we will
report on an innovative real-time and embedded measurement technique in harsh environment based on an optical
polarization sensor coupled with an adapted mechanical model, designed in order to maintain a sufficient calibration of
the antenna during its operational use.
Absolute distance measurement using optical feedback with heterodyne detection has been demonstrated by sweeping the optical frequency of a single longitudinal mode (SLM) Yb:Er glass laser. This technique allows enhancing the sensitivity of the laser response to self-mixing thanks to resonant excitation close to the relaxation oscillation frequency peak. The experimental results on a non-cooperative target are in good agreement with the theory. The shape of the resulting signal is analysed both in the temporal and frequency domains considering the specific dynamic of a class B solid-state laser.
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) single-mode and multimode germanosilicate optical fibres are intended for use as part of control-command applications in the future Laser Megajoule facility. We evaluated their vulnerability to the radiative environment associated to this project by characterizing their transient radiation responses at infrared wavelengths (1064, 1310 and 1550 nm) after high dose rate exposure (> 108 Gy/s). Our results showed that these COTS fibres exhibit very different transient responses (10-9 s to 1 s after pulse) and permanent damages (times > 1s), depending on the wavelength of transmitted signal and on their compositions. Presented results could be used to define several choices to ensure the functionality of these applications for both shortest times after a shot (10-9 to 103 s) and during the whole LMJ lifetime (30 years).
We examine here the lasing conditions of a Ce :LiCAF laser crystal placed intracavity with a BBO nonlinear crystal and pumped longitudinally throughout an input dichroic mirror by the 532 nm radiation of a frequency-doubled diode-pumped Nd :YAG laser. The comparison with the results obtained with an off-axis configuration shows lower laser slope efficiencies but similar laser performance in terms of threshold absorbed pump fluences (around 200 mJ/cm2). A model based on revisited spectroscopic parameters is developed to account for these laser performance.
The optical feedback into a class B laser can be used as optical velocimeter. This self-mixing technique is simple, self-aligned and very sensitive on low cooperative target. However, the resulting frequency beating only allows deducing the longitudinal speed component along the laser beam. In some cases, such geometry becomes unpractical compared to classical laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV). By using two beams geometry, we have demonstrated the possibility to simultaneously measure both transverse and longitudinal components of the speed vector. This new self-mixing scheme is demonstrated using a single-frequency diode pumped Yb3+:Er3+ phosphate glass laser selected for its inherent very high sensitivity to optical feedback. The principle is validated on a rotating disc with diffusing surface and the tangential linear speed of the disc is precisely measured from 1m/s up to 10m/s without knowing the exact orientation of the disc. Moreover, the technique is spatially selective thanks to the peculiar dynamical response of the laser showing three characteristic beating frequencies in the power spectra when the target is precisely located at the focus point. The dynamic and resolution of the optical sensor are discussed depending on the characteristics of the laser and the geometry of the optical design.
Accurate and highly sensitive speed measurements have been successfully demonstrated by a self-aligned optical feedback velocimetry technique using the self-mixing modulation effect in a double-clad Er-Yb-doped fiber laser.
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