Beam combining devices are extensively
used to achieve power levels that
cannot be reached by the use of just
a single laser. To achieve beam
combination these devices commonly
employ free-space optics like mirrors,
gratings and lenses, which has issues
such as thermal sensitive, vibration induced
misalignment, complex packaging and bulky
design. Fiber beam combining can provide the
high power levels with the additional benefit of
being compact and robust; permitting simple
packaging and meeting stringent environmental
requirements. Fiber optic combiners take multiple
fibers and fuse them together to form a monolithic
common output aperture, thereby combining their
output powers and wavelengths.
APPLICATIONS:
Power and wavelength combining of IR diodes
and quantum cascade lasers for high power
laser systems.
Remote sensing、Long-range target
identification and LIDAR
Gaseous leaking detection
mineral and petroleum prospecting
Medical surgery
