Abstract
The mode coupling of hollow infrared optical fibers was investigated as a function of beam launching conditions, i.e. fiber transverse and longitudinal misalignment and tilting. Experimental results with a TEM00 carbon-dioxide laser and hollow sapphire and dielectric coated metallic waveguides are compared with geometrical optics and mode coupling theories. ©2005 Copyright SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 321-324 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE |
| Volume | 3092 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Event | XI International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers and High-Power Laser Conference - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Aug 1996 → 25 Aug 1996 |
Keywords
- CO 2 beam deliveiy
- Hollow waveguide
- Laser beam delivery
- Optical fibres