A novel technology based on CO2 lasers for surface finishing and direct fiber fusion of beam delivery optics

George Curatu; Omar Ruiz

doi:10.1117/12.846288

17 February 2010 A novel technology based on CO₂ lasers for surface finishing and direct fiber fusion of beam delivery optics

George Curatu, Omar Ruiz

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Proceedings Volume 7579, Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII; 75790K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846288
Event: SPIE LASE, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A unique technology for the fabrication of high-quality and robust beam delivery optics for fiber lasers is presented. CO₂ lasers are used to reshape the spherical surface of plano-convex fused-silica rod-lenses, and then fuse the optical fiber directly to these lenses. A specific fiber collimating system is presented and analyzed in terms of aberrations, insertion loss, M2, and return loss. Test results are compared to the theoretical modeling, demonstrating the accuracy and repeatability of this technology.

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George Curatu and Omar Ruiz "A novel technology based on CO₂ lasers for surface finishing and direct fiber fusion of beam delivery optics", Proc. SPIE 7579, Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII, 75790K (17 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846288

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