Fabrication and characterization of ultra-large core size (>100 μm) kagome fiber for laser power handling

Y. Cheng (1) , Frédéric Gérôme (2) , Georges Humbert (2) , Jean-Louis Auguste (2) , Jean-Marc Blondy (2) , Fetah A. Benabid (2)

1 University of Bath [Bath]
2 PHOTONIQUE

Kagome fibers were fabricated with core size larger than 100 μm. The fibers combined low loss over broad transmission and with small bend loss, making it a potential solution for high power and fast laser delivery.

Y. Cheng, Frédéric Gérôme, Georges Humbert, Jean-Louis Auguste, Jean-Marc Blondy, et al.. Fabrication and characterization of ultra-large core size (>100 μm) kagome fiber for laser power handling. CLEO US, Jan 2011, Baltimore-Maryland, United States. CTuE1 pp1-2. ⟨hal-00697178⟩