We report on novel fabrication schemes of versatile cladding light strippers and end-caps via CO₂ laser radiation. We integrated cladding light strippers in SMA-like connectors for reliable and stable fiber-coupling of high-power laser diodes. Moreover, the application of cladding light strippers in typical fiber geometries for high-power fiber lasers was evaluated. In addition, we also developed processes to fuse end-caps to fiber end faces via CO₂ laser radiation and inscribe the fibers with cladding light strippers near the end-cap. Corresponding results indicate the great potential of such devices as a monolithic and low-cost alternative to SMA connectors.

Date Published: 28 February 2018
PDF: 1 pages
Proc. SPIE 10513, Components and Packaging for Laser Systems IV, 105131P (28 February 2018); doi: 10.1117/12.2290292

Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 10513:
Components and Packaging for Laser Systems IV
Alexei L. Glebov; Paul O. Leisher, Editor(s)