JPS6035839B2 - Optical fiber for fiber Brahman laser - Google Patents

Optical fiber for fiber Brahman laser

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JPS6035839B2
JPS6035839B2 JP54147030A JP14703079A JPS6035839B2 JP S6035839 B2 JPS6035839 B2 JP S6035839B2 JP 54147030 A JP54147030 A JP 54147030A JP 14703079 A JP14703079 A JP 14703079A JP S6035839 B2 JPS6035839 B2 JP S6035839B2
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典義 柴田
正治 堀口
隆夫 枝広
敏人 保坂
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/30Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range using scattering effects, e.g. stimulated Brillouin or Raman effects
    • H01S3/302Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range using scattering effects, e.g. stimulated Brillouin or Raman effects in an optical fibre

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は、ファイバラマソレーザー用光フアィバ、特に
ファイバラマンレーザー用のし一ザー媒質として利得の
大きい高純度ガラス光フアィバに関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an optical fiber for a fiber Raman laser, and particularly to a high-purity glass optical fiber having a high gain as a laser medium for a fiber Raman laser.

ファイバラマンレーザーは、高出力レーザ、たとえばN
d:YAGレーザーの光をフアィバ状のレーザー煤質中
に入射し、煤質中での誘導ラマン散乱効果を用いて入射
光と異なる波長のレーザー光を取り出すものである。
Fiber Raman lasers are high-power lasers, such as N
d: YAG laser light is input into a fiber-shaped laser soot, and the stimulated Raman scattering effect in the soot is used to extract laser light with a wavelength different from that of the incident light.

現在までに得られている種々のし−ザーの波長は限られ
たものであるが、ファイバラマンレーザ−を用いれば今
までにない波長のレーザー光を取り出せるため、広範な
応用が期待される。フアィバ状媒質中での誘導ラマン散
乱を起こし易くするためには、既に知られているように
、コア断面積が小さく、光損失の4・さな十分長いフア
ィバに高出力のレーザー光を入射する必要がある。さら
にフアィバ状媒質がラマン散乱係数の大きな物質である
ことも必要とされる。従来、フアィバ状のレーザー煤質
としては適当なものが存在しなかったが、最近になって
、光損失が小さいことに着目して、光通信用に開発され
たシリカガラス光フアィバが用いられるようになった。
この光通信用ガラスフアイバは、通常シリカよりわずか
に屈折率の高い直径数〜数十仏mのコア部とシリカから
成るクラッド部とを有するもので、不純物の極めて少な
いものにあっては光損失を1船/物以下にすることがで
きる。しかしながら、従来は光通信用ガラスフアィバの
低損失性のみを利用するに留まり、ファイバラマンレー
ザー用煤質として最適なガラス組成についての検討はな
されておらず、フアィバへの入射光強度を強くすること
によって誘導ラマン光を強くすることが考えられてきた
ので、装置の大型化、高価格化が避けられなかった。
Although the wavelengths of the various lasers that have been obtained to date are limited, fiber Raman lasers can be used to extract laser light of unprecedented wavelengths, and are expected to have a wide range of applications. As is already known, in order to facilitate stimulated Raman scattering in a fiber-like medium, a high-power laser beam is incident on a fiber with a small core cross-sectional area and a sufficiently long fiber with a small optical loss. There is a need. Furthermore, the fibrous medium is also required to be a material with a large Raman scattering coefficient. In the past, there was no suitable fiber-like laser soot material, but recently, silica glass optical fibers developed for optical communications have been used, focusing on their low optical loss. Became.
This glass fiber for optical communication usually has a core part with a diameter of several to several tens of meters, which has a slightly higher refractive index than silica, and a cladding part made of silica. can be reduced to less than 1 ship/object. However, in the past, only the low loss properties of glass fibers for optical communication have been utilized, and no study has been made on the optimal glass composition as soot material for fiber Raman lasers. Consideration has been given to increasing the intensity of stimulated Raman light, which inevitably leads to larger and more expensive equipment.

本発明は前述した現状に鑑みてなされたもので、その目
的は光損失が低く、しかも誘導ラマン散乱効率の大きな
し一ザー媒質としてのガラスファイバを提供することに
ある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned current situation, and its object is to provide a glass fiber as a laser medium with low optical loss and high stimulated Raman scattering efficiency.

高純度のSi02ガラスを主成分とし、屈折率制御のた
め蛇02,P205,B203を少量添加した光フアィ
バについては、遷移金属不純物および残留OH基を極度
に低減化することにより光損失が1紙/紘以下のものが
既に得られており、ファイバラマンレーザー煤質として
もSi02ガラスを主成分とする光フアィバを利用する
ことが望ましい。
Optical fibers that are mainly composed of high-purity Si02 glass and doped with small amounts of Snake02, P205, and B203 to control the refractive index have a light loss of one paper by extremely reducing transition metal impurities and residual OH groups. /Hiro and below have already been obtained, and it is desirable to use an optical fiber whose main component is Si02 glass as a fiber Raman laser soot material.

そこで、本発明では、本質的に光損失の小さくなるガラ
ス組成としてSi02一P2Q系あるいはSiQ−P2
Q−Q02系を用いて光通信用極低損失光フアィバと同
程度の低損失化を可能とする。すなわち、本発明光フア
ィバは、実質的に高純度のS;02およびP2Qによっ
て、屈折率の高いコアおよびコアより屈折率の低いクラ
ッドを形成し、しかも上述のコアのP205の含有量を
後述するように10モル%以上となした、ファイバラマ
ンレーザー用のし‐ザー媒質として用いられる単一モー
ド光フアイバである。誘導ラマン散乱光強度の大きさの
目安となるラマン散乱係数に関しては、Ge02ガラス
、P205ガラスの方がSiQガラスに比し数倍大きい
ことが知られている。
Therefore, in the present invention, Si02-P2Q system or SiQ-P2 system is used as a glass composition that essentially reduces optical loss.
Using the Q-Q02 system, it is possible to achieve a loss comparable to that of ultra-low loss optical fibers for optical communications. That is, the optical fiber of the present invention has a core with a high refractive index and a cladding with a lower refractive index than the core made of substantially high-purity S;02 and P2Q, and the content of P205 in the core is described below. This single mode optical fiber is used as a laser medium for fiber Raman lasers and has a content of 10 mol % or more. Regarding the Raman scattering coefficient, which is a measure of the intensity of stimulated Raman scattered light, it is known that Ge02 glass and P205 glass are several times larger than SiQ glass.

Si02−CC02ガラスおよびSi02一P2Qガラ
スの組成とラマン散乱係数の関係はそれぞれ第1図およ
び第2図に示してある。前者については第1図に示すよ
うに、Si02のラマン散乱効果(入射光より440肌
‐1だけエネルギーの小さい光を励起する)を示す強度
特性1と蛇02のラマン散乱効果(入射光より425仇
‐1だけエネルギーの小さい光を励起する)を示す強度
特性2の両方が重ね合わされ、Q02成分の増加ととも
にラマン散乱係数は大きくなる。また、後者については
、第2図に示すように、P205のラマン散乱効果(入
射光より1320の‐1だけエネルギーの4・さな光を
励起する)を示す強度特性3はP205成分の増加とと
に大きくなる。P205のラマン散乱効果(特性3)は
、Si02や蛇02の場合(特性1,2)に比し入射光
と励起光の波長間隔が丁度3倍大きいため、本発明によ
れば従来のSi02コア光フアィバに比し幅広い波長城
において強い励起光を得ることが可能である。この場合
P24の添加量が10モル%以下であると、特性の改善
は少な過ぎて望ましくない。また、本発明において、S
i02−P205ガラスにQ02を添加すれば、440
肌‐1付近のラマン散乱効率を大きくすることができる
。この場合20モル%より多量の快02添加は、W02
の揮散により精密な屈折率分布形成が困難となり望まし
くない。さらに、入射光を微小面積に集中させるため、
およびパルス歪の小さな出射光を得るためには、単一モ
ード条件、すなわち2.405=空ノ(n・)2‐帆 を満たす単一モード光フアィバであることが望ましい。
The relationship between the composition and Raman scattering coefficient of Si02-CC02 glass and Si02-P2Q glass is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively. Regarding the former, as shown in Fig. 1, intensity characteristic 1 shows the Raman scattering effect of Si02 (excites light with energy smaller than the incident light by 440 skin-1) and Raman scattering effect of Snake 02 (excites light with energy smaller than the incident light by 425 skin). Intensity characteristics 2 (exciting light with lower energy by -1) are superimposed, and the Raman scattering coefficient increases as the Q02 component increases. Regarding the latter, as shown in Figure 2, intensity characteristic 3, which shows the Raman scattering effect of P205 (excites 4-small light with energy 1320 -1 more than the incident light), is due to an increase in the P205 component. It gets bigger. The Raman scattering effect of P205 (characteristic 3) is due to the fact that the wavelength interval between the incident light and the excitation light is exactly three times larger than that of Si02 and Snake 02 (characteristics 1 and 2). It is possible to obtain strong excitation light over a wider range of wavelengths than with optical fibers. In this case, if the amount of P24 added is less than 10 mol %, the improvement in properties will be too small, which is not desirable. Furthermore, in the present invention, S
If Q02 is added to i02-P205 glass, 440
Raman scattering efficiency near the skin-1 can be increased. In this case, the addition of more than 20 mol% of Kai-02 is W02
This volatilization makes it difficult to form a precise refractive index distribution, which is undesirable. Furthermore, in order to concentrate the incident light on a small area,
In order to obtain output light with small pulse distortion, it is desirable to use a single mode optical fiber that satisfies the single mode condition, that is, 2.405=empty(n·)2−sail.

ここで、^=光の波長、a=コア半径、n,=コアの屈
折率、n2=クラッドの屈折率である。コア径2aを数
山mとするとき、コアとクラッドの比屈折率差(ご二言
2)はo‐2〜0‐5%程度と極めて小さいので、ドー
パントを添加してラマン散乱効率の向上を図るためには
、屈折率増加効果の小さいドーパントP2Qの方が有利
である。次に本発明を実施例について説明するが、本発
明はこれら実施例により何ら限定されるものではない。
実施例 1コアはSi0280モル%およびP2420
モル%の組成から成り、クラッドはSi0290モル%
およびP2QIOモル%の組成から成る光フアィバを作
製した。
Here, ^=wavelength of light, a=core radius, n,=refractive index of the core, and n2=refractive index of the cladding. When the core diameter 2a is several m, the relative refractive index difference between the core and the cladding (two words 2) is extremely small, about 0-2 to 0-5%, so dopants can be added to improve Raman scattering efficiency. In order to achieve this, the dopant P2Q, which has a small refractive index increasing effect, is more advantageous. Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples in any way.
Example 1 Core is Si0280 mol% and P2420
Composition of mol%, cladding is Si0290 mol%
An optical fiber having a composition of mol % of P2QIO and P2QIO was fabricated.

この場合にコアの屈折率幻,=1.4710クラツドの
屈折率い=1.4650であり、コア径2aは6〃m、
クラッド外径は125ムmであった。実施例1の光フア
ィバは1.1仏m以上の波長が上述した単一モード条件
を満たしている。比較例 1 コァはSi02の組成から成り、クラッドはSi029
3モル%およびB2037モル%の組成から成る光フア
ィバを作製した。
In this case, the refractive index of the core is 1.4710, the refractive index of the cladding is 1.4650, the core diameter 2a is 6 m,
The outer diameter of the cladding was 125 mm. In the optical fiber of Example 1, a wavelength of 1.1 fm or more satisfies the above-mentioned single mode condition. Comparative Example 1 The core is composed of Si02 and the cladding is Si029.
An optical fiber having a composition of 3 mol% of B20 and 37 mol% of B20 was produced.

コア外径は7仏mであり1.1仏m以上で単一モード条
件を満たしている。実施例1と比較例1で得た光フアィ
バに、それぞれ1.064ムmのNd:YAGレーザー
の光を入射した場合に誘導ラマン散乱により発生した光
のスべクトルを第3図および第4図に示す。Nd:YA
Gレーザ−はモードロック(10瓜MHZ)とQスイッ
チ(500HZ)を行ない約500Wのパルス光を発生
しているものとする。第3図に示されているように、実
施例1の光フアイバからは、出射光スペクトル4に示す
ように、1.24rm以上の長波長においても強い光を
発生させることができた。一方、比較例1の光フアィバ
から発生したラマン光は、第4図の出射光スペクトル5
に示すように、長波長側で単調に減少し、1.3山m以
上では強い光は得られなかった。実施例 2 コアはSi0278モレ%,P20515モル%,Ce
027モル%の組成から成り、クラッドはSi02機モ
ル%,P2055モル%,Ge027モル%の組成から
成る光フアィバを作製した。
The outer diameter of the core is 7 French m, and is 1.1 French m or more, which satisfies the single mode condition. Figures 3 and 4 show the spectrum of light generated by stimulated Raman scattering when 1.064 mm Nd:YAG laser light was incident on the optical fibers obtained in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, respectively. As shown in the figure. Nd:YA
It is assumed that the G laser performs mode locking (10 MHz) and Q switching (500 Hz) to generate pulsed light of approximately 500 W. As shown in FIG. 3, the optical fiber of Example 1 was able to generate strong light even at long wavelengths of 1.24 rm or more, as shown in output light spectrum 4. On the other hand, the Raman light generated from the optical fiber of Comparative Example 1 has an output light spectrum 5 in FIG.
As shown in , it monotonically decreased on the longer wavelength side, and no strong light was obtained at wavelengths of 1.3 m or more. Example 2 Core is Si0278 mole%, P20515 mole%, Ce
An optical fiber was prepared in which the cladding had a composition of 027 mol %, Si 02 mol %, P 2055 mol %, and Ge 027 mol %.

この光フアィバはコア屈折率n,=1.477、クラツ
ド屈折率n2;1.470、コア外径6仏mであり、1
.1仏m以上で単一モード条件を満たしている。
This optical fiber has a core refractive index n = 1.477, a cladding refractive index n2 = 1.470, a core outer diameter 6 fm, and a
.. The single mode condition is satisfied at 1 French m or more.

この光フアィバに前述したところと同様にNd:YAG
レーザーの光を入射したところ、実施例1に比べ、発生
した1.12仏mおよび1.18仏mの光強度は約1.
5倍になり、1.24仏m以上の長波長においても実施
例1より幾分強い光を発生させることができた。以上の
説明から明らかなように、本発明の光ファィバはSi0
2−P夕5※ガラスより構成されるので、Si02ガラ
スをコアとする光フアィバに比べて同程度に光損失を低
くすることができ、しかもラマン散乱係数を大きくする
ことができるので、本発明光フアイバをファイバラマン
レーザ−用媒質として用いることにより従来の装置をそ
のまま用いて従来より広い波長域で、しかも従来より強
力なしーザー光を発生できるという利点を有する。
This optical fiber is made of Nd:YAG as described above.
When laser light was incident, the light intensity of 1.12 m and 1.18 m was generated, compared to Example 1, and the light intensity was about 1.1 m.
5 times, and it was possible to generate light that was somewhat stronger than Example 1 even at long wavelengths of 1.24 m or more. As is clear from the above description, the optical fiber of the present invention has Si0
Since it is composed of 2-P glass, it can lower optical loss to the same extent as an optical fiber with a core of Si02 glass, and can also increase the Raman scattering coefficient, so the present invention By using an optical fiber as a medium for a fiber Raman laser, there is an advantage that laser light can be generated in a wider wavelength range than before and more powerful than before using conventional equipment as is.

また、コアおよびクラツドに、Si02とP205の他
にW02を添加することによりレーザー光強度を大きく
することもできる。
Furthermore, the laser light intensity can be increased by adding W02 in addition to Si02 and P205 to the core and cladding.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はSi02−Q02系ガラスの組成とラマン散乱
強度の関係を表わす特性図、第2図はSi02一P20
5系ガラスの組成とP2Qによるラマン散乱強度の関係
を表わす特性図、第3図は本発明光フアイバを用いたフ
ァイバラマンレーザーからの出射光スペクトル強度分布
を示す図、第4図は従来の光フアィバを用いたファイバ
ラマンレーザーからの出射光スペクトル強度分布を示す
図である。 1・・・・・・Si02のラマン散乱(440肌‐1)
強度、2・・・・・・W02のラマン散乱(425弧‐
1)強度、3…・・・P2Qのラマン散乱(1320肌
‐1)強度、4・・・・・・実施例1の光フアィバを用
いた場合の出射光スペクトル、5・・・・・・比較例1
の光フアィバを用いた場合の出射光スペクトルo第3図 第1図 第2図 第4図
Figure 1 is a characteristic diagram showing the relationship between the composition of Si02-Q02 glass and the Raman scattering intensity, and Figure 2 is a characteristic diagram showing the relationship between the composition of Si02-Q02 glass and the Raman scattering intensity.
A characteristic diagram showing the relationship between the composition of the 5-series glass and the Raman scattering intensity due to P2Q. Figure 3 is a diagram showing the spectral intensity distribution of the emitted light from a fiber Raman laser using the optical fiber of the present invention. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the spectral intensity distribution of the emitted light from a fiber Raman laser using the optical fiber of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the spectral intensity distribution of light emitted from a fiber Raman laser using a fiber. 1...Raman scattering of Si02 (440 skin-1)
Intensity, 2...Raman scattering of W02 (425 arc-
1) Intensity, 3... P2Q Raman scattering (1320 skin-1) intensity, 4... Emitted light spectrum when using the optical fiber of Example 1, 5... Comparative example 1
Output light spectrum when using an optical fiber of Fig. 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 フアイバラマンレーザー用のレーザー媒質として用
いられる単一モード光フアイバにおいて、屈折率の高い
コアおよび該コアより屈折率の低いクラツドを実質的に
高純度のSiO_2およびP_2O_5で形成し、かつ
前記コアのP_2O_5の含有量を10モル%以上とし
たことを特徴とするフアイバラマンレーザー用光フアイ
バ。 2 特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光フアイバにおいて、
前記コアおよび前記クラツドは1〜20モル%のGeO
_2を含むことを特徴とするフアイバラマンレーザー用
光フアイバ。
[Claims] 1. In a single mode optical fiber used as a laser medium for a fiber Brahman laser, a core with a high refractive index and a cladding with a lower refractive index than the core are formed of substantially high-purity SiO_2 and P_2O_5. An optical fiber for a fiber Brahman laser, characterized in that the content of P_2O_5 in the core is 10 mol% or more. 2. In the optical fiber according to claim 1,
The core and the cladding contain 1 to 20 mol% GeO.
An optical fiber for a fiber Brahman laser, characterized by containing _2.
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