Surface-emitting fiber lasers

Ofer Shapira; Ken Kuriki; Nicholas D. Orf; Ayman F. Abouraddy; Gilles Benoit; Jean F. Viens; Alejandro Rodriguez; Minai Ibanescu; John D. Joannopoulos; Yoel Fink; Megan M. Brewster

doi:10.1364/OE.14.003929

Surface-emitting fiber lasers

Ofer Shapira, Ken Kuriki, Nicholas D. Orf, Ayman F. Abouraddy, Gilles Benoit, Jean F. Viens, Alejandro Rodriguez, Minai Ibanescu, John D. Joannopoulos, Yoel Fink, Megan M. Brewster

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All fiber lasers to date emit radiation only along the fiber axis. Here a fiber that exhibits laser emission that is radially directed from its circumferential surface is demonstrated. A unique and controlled azimuthally anisotropic optical wave front results from the interplay between a cylindrical photonic bandgap fiber resonator, anisotropic organic dye gain, and a linearly polarized axial pump. Low threshold (86nJ) lasing at nine different wavelengths is demonstrated throughout the visible and near-infrared spectra. We also report the experimental realization of unprecedented layer thicknesses of 29.5 nm maintained throughout meterlong fibers. Such a device may have interesting medical applications ranging from photodynamic therapy to in vivo molecular imaging, as well as textile fabric displays.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3929-3935
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	14
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.003929
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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