WO2014156972A1 - 光ファイバ、及びこれを用いたレーザ発振器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical fiber and a laser oscillator using the same.
- Laser oscillators using optical fibers are widely used.
- This laser oscillator oscillates laser light by an optical fiber using excitation light oscillated from a light source.
- the optical fiber used for this laser oscillator is formed of fluoride glass such as ZBLAN glass doped with a laser medium such as erbium.
- fluoride glass particularly ZBLAN glass, has a problem that it is deliquescent by moisture in the atmosphere that has absorbed the laser light from the optical fiber. That is, there is a problem that the end face of the optical fiber is damaged.
- an end cap is joined to the end face of the optical fiber.
- Patent Document 2 discloses that heat from an optical fiber is dissipated by sandwiching the optical fiber between two metal plates, thereby preventing damage due to heat generation of the optical fiber.
- An object of the present invention is to suppress damage at the end of an optical fiber.
- the optical fiber according to the first aspect of the present invention is an optical fiber for generating or amplifying laser light using pumping light.
- the optical fiber includes a first optical fiber body, a second optical fiber body, and a first end cap.
- the first optical fiber body has a first core and a first cladding.
- the second optical fiber body has a second core and a second cladding, and the first end face is joined to the first end face of the first optical fiber body.
- the first end cap is light transmissive and is joined to the second end face of the second optical fiber body.
- the first core is doped with a laser medium.
- the mass content of the laser medium in the second core is lower than the mass content of the laser medium in the first core.
- the first end surface of the first optical fiber body is first deliquescent by moisture in the atmosphere that has absorbed the laser light because the second optical fiber body is joined and not exposed to the atmosphere. Can be prevented. Moreover, since the 2nd end surface of the 2nd optical fiber main body is joined to the 1st end cap and is not exposed to air
- the second optical fiber main body is joined to the first end face of the first optical fiber main body, even if the first optical fiber main body is sandwiched by a cooling member such as a metal plate, the first optical fiber main body The first end portion can be prevented from being exposed from the cooling member. As a result, the first optical fiber main body including the first end can be sufficiently cooled, and consequently the first core can be prevented from being damaged by heat generation.
- the second optical fiber body may be partially exposed from the cooling member, but the second core of the second optical fiber body has a lower mass content of the laser medium than that of the first core. In addition, the absorbance with respect to the excitation light is lower than that of the first core of the first optical fiber body.
- the 1st end part of a 1st optical fiber main body means the edge part by the side to which a 2nd optical fiber main body is connected.
- this optical fiber is preferably used so that excitation light enters from the first end cap side.
- the first core is doped with a laser medium
- the second core is not doped with a laser medium. According to this configuration, since the second core is not doped with a laser medium, heat generation due to absorption of excitation light is prevented. As a result, even if a part of the second optical fiber main body is exposed from the cooling member, damage to the second core can be prevented.
- the first and second optical fiber bodies are made of fluoride glass, and the laser medium is a rare earth element.
- the first and second optical fiber bodies are preferably made of ZBLAN glass, and the laser medium is preferably erbium.
- the light emission characteristics and the like can be improved. Moreover, since fluoride glass, especially ZBLAN glass has deliquescence, application of the present invention is particularly effective.
- the end cap is formed of calcium fluoride.
- the second core has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first core, and is designed to have such a length that the output light from the first core is not reflected in the second core. According to this configuration, output light can be output without changing the mode of output light from the first core.
- the optical fiber further includes a light transmissive second end cap joined to the second end face of the first optical fiber body. According to this configuration, damage to the second end face of the first optical fiber body can also be prevented.
- the optical fiber further includes a cooling member for cooling the first optical fiber main body and the second optical fiber main body. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the first core of the first optical fiber body from being damaged by heat generation.
- a laser oscillator includes any one of the optical fibers described above, a housing that accommodates the optical fiber, and a light source that oscillates excitation light.
- FIG. 1 Schematic which shows the structure of a laser oscillator.
- Sectional drawing which shows the 1st end part side of an optical fiber.
- Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd end part side of an optical fiber.
- Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd edge part side of the optical fiber which concerns on the modification 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a laser oscillator.
- the laser oscillator 1 includes a light source 2, first to third lenses 3a, 3b, 3c, first and second dichroic mirrors 4a, 4b, a damper 5, an optical fiber 6, a housing 7, and A chiller device 8 is provided.
- the light source 2 oscillates excitation light and can be constituted by, for example, a lamp or a semiconductor laser.
- the excitation light oscillated by the light source 2 is output through the excitation light transmission fiber 2a.
- the first lens 3a is a lens that functions as a collimating lens, and is disposed between the excitation light transmission fiber 2a and a first window portion 7a of the casing 7 described later.
- the first lens 3a converts the excitation light from the light source 2 from a divergent light state to a parallel light state.
- the second lens 3 b is a lens that functions as a condensing lens and a collimating lens, and is disposed between the first dichroic mirror 4 a and the first end 67 of the optical fiber 6.
- the second lens 3b collects the excitation light converted into the parallel light by the first lens 3a and radiates it to the optical fiber 6, and converts the laser light emitted from the optical fiber 6 into a parallel light state. .
- the third lens 3 c is a lens that functions as a condensing lens and a collimating lens, and is disposed between the second dichroic mirror 4 b and the second end portion 68 of the optical fiber 6.
- the third lens 3 c converts the excitation light and laser light from the optical fiber 6 into a parallel light state, and condenses the laser light from the second dichroic mirror 4 b and emits it to the optical fiber 6.
- the first dichroic mirror 4a is disposed between the first lens 3a and the second lens 3b.
- the first dichroic mirror 4a transmits the excitation light from the light source 2 and reflects it so as to change the traveling direction of the laser light from the optical fiber 6.
- the second dichroic mirror 4b is disposed between the third lens 3c and the damper 5.
- the second dichroic mirror 4 b is configured to transmit the excitation light from the optical fiber 6 and reflect the laser light from the optical fiber 6.
- the damper 5 is a member that is disposed on the downstream side of the second dichroic mirror 4b and absorbs the excitation light transmitted through the second dichroic mirror 4b.
- FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the optical fiber 6 on the first end 67 side
- FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the optical fiber 6 on the second end 68 side.
- the optical fiber 6 includes a first optical fiber main body 61, a second optical fiber main body 62, a first end cap 63, a second end cap 64, and a cooling member 65. .
- the first optical fiber body 61 is a main part of the optical fiber 6, and laser light is generated in the first optical fiber body 61.
- FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing details of the first optical fiber main body 61 and the second optical fiber main body 62 on the first end 67 side of the optical fiber 6. As shown in FIG. 4, the first optical fiber main body 61 has a first core 611 and a first cladding 612 formed so as to cover the first core 611.
- the first core 611 is made of a fluoride glass doped with a rare earth element as a laser medium, and is preferably made of ZBLAN (ZrF 4 —BaF 2 —LaF 3 —AlF 3 —NaF) glass doped with erbium.
- ZBLAN ZrF 4 —BaF 2 —LaF 3 —AlF 3 —NaF
- the first cladding 612 is made of fluoride glass, and is preferably made of ZBLAN glass.
- the first cladding 612 has a lower refractive index than the first core 611 and is not doped with a laser medium.
- the second optical fiber main body 62 has a first end face 623 joined to a first end face 613 of the first optical fiber main body 61.
- the second optical fiber main body 62 has a second core 621 and a second cladding 622 formed so as to cover the second core 621.
- the second optical fiber main body 62 extends coaxially with the first optical fiber main body 61 and has substantially the same diameter as the diameter of the first optical fiber main body 61. That is, the outer diameter of the second cladding 622 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the first cladding 612.
- the second optical fiber body 62 is joined to the first optical fiber body 61 by heat fusion.
- the diameter of the second core 621 of the second optical fiber body 62 is larger than that of the first core 611 of the first optical fiber body 61.
- the second optical fiber main body 62 is designed to have such a length that the laser light from the first optical fiber main body 61 is not reflected in the second core 621. That is, the laser light incident on the second core 621 from the first core 611 is emitted from the second core 621 before being reflected in the second core 621.
- the second core 622 is not doped with a rare earth element such as erbium which is a laser medium, it does not generate heat even when excitation light is incident thereon. That is, no laser light is generated in the second fiber body 62.
- the first end cap 63 is joined to the second end surface 624 of the second optical fiber main body 62.
- the first end cap 63 is joined to the second optical fiber main body 62 by heat fusion.
- the first end cap 63 is light transmissive to transmit excitation light and laser light, and does not have deliquescence.
- the first end cap 36 preferably has a melting point equal to or higher than the melting point of the second optical fiber body 62, and the thermal conductivity of the first end cap 36 is reduced to cool the second end surface 624 of the second optical fiber body 62.
- the thermal conductivity is higher than 62.
- the first end cap 63 preferably has the same linear expansion coefficient as that of the second optical fiber main body 62 in order to strengthen the bonding with the second optical fiber main body 62.
- the first end cap 63 may be a crystal such as calcium fluoride.
- the first end cap 63 may be a crystal such as quartz.
- the second end cap 64 is joined to the second end surface 614 of the first optical fiber body 61. Specifically, the second end cap 64 is joined to the first optical fiber body 61 by thermal fusion. Since the second end cap 64 has the same configuration as the first end cap 63 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the cooling member 65 is constituted by two metal plates 651a and 651b.
- the metal plates 651a and 651b are made of, for example, copper.
- the cooling member 65 is configured to hold the first and second optical fiber bodies 61 and 62 with the first and second optical fiber bodies 61 and 62 sandwiched between the two metal plates 651a and 651b. Yes.
- the cooling member 65 sandwiches the entire first optical fiber body 61. That is, the first optical fiber body 61 is not exposed from the metal plates 651a and 651b in the length direction.
- recesses for holding the first and second optical fiber bodies 61 and 62 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the metal plates 651a and 651b.
- the first and second optical fiber main bodies 61 and 62 are accommodated in the accommodating portions defined by the recesses, and are in contact with the metal plates 651a and 651b in the accommodating portions. For this reason, when heat is generated in the first and second optical fiber main bodies 61 and 62, the heat is dissipated through the metal plates 651a and 651b.
- the metal plates 651a and 651b are in contact with each other at portions other than the recesses.
- the metal plate 651b disposed on the lower side is in contact with a base portion of the casing 7 described later.
- the housing 7 is a rectangular parallelepiped box, and includes the second and third lenses 3b and 3c, the first and second dichroic mirrors 4a and 4b, the damper 5, and the optical fiber 6. Contained.
- the housing 7 includes a first window portion 71a and a second window portion 71b having light transparency. Excitation light from the light source 2 enters the housing 7 through the first window portion 7 a and is sent to the optical fiber 6. Further, the laser light from the optical fiber 6 is output to the outside of the housing 7 via the second window portion 7b.
- the casing 7 has a base portion (not shown) on the bottom surface.
- the base portion has a flow path through which the refrigerant flows. Since the metal plate 651b described above is installed on the base portion, the metal plate 651b is cooled. Moreover, since the metal plate 651a is in contact with the metal plate 651b, it is cooled by heat conduction.
- the inside of the housing 7 is filled with nitrogen. Further, a desiccant is put in the housing 7 in order to remove moisture in the housing 7.
- a chiller 8 is connected to the housing 7 via a pipe 8a.
- the chiller 8 adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the base portion of the housing 7. Specifically, the chiller 8 cools the refrigerant sent from the base portion of the housing 7 through the pipe 8a. The refrigerant cooled in the chiller 8 is returned to the base portion of the housing 7 through the pipe 8a.
- the excitation light oscillated in the light source 2 is output from the excitation light transmission fiber 2a, becomes a parallel light state in the first lens 3a, and enters the housing 7 through the first window portion 7a.
- the excitation light that has entered the housing 7 passes through the first dichroic mirror 4 a, is collected by the second lens 3 b, and enters the optical fiber 6 from the first end 67 of the optical fiber 6. More specifically, excitation light enters from the first end cap 63 of the optical fiber 6.
- the excitation light incident on the optical fiber 6 propagates in the first core 611 of the first optical fiber body 61.
- erbium doped in the first core 611 is excited to output laser light.
- the excitation light also propagates in the second core 621 of the second optical fiber body 62, but no laser light is output from the second core 621 because the second core 621 is not doped with erbium.
- the intensity of the excitation light gradually decreases while propagating through the first core 611.
- the laser light generated in the first core 611 of the first optical fiber body 61 is emitted from the second end portion 68 of the optical fiber 6 and converted into a parallel light state by the third lens 3c. Then, the laser light is reflected by the second dichroic mirror 4b, condensed by the third lens 3c, and enters the optical fiber 6 from the second end 68 side.
- the laser light incident on the optical fiber 6 propagates in the first core 611 of the first optical fiber body 61 and is emitted from the first end 67 of the optical fiber 6.
- the laser light is converted into a parallel light state by the second lens 3b, reflected in the first dichroic mirror 4a, the traveling direction is changed so as to go to the second window portion 7b, and the laser beam passes through the second window portion 7b. Is radiated to the outside of the housing 7.
- the optical fiber 6 according to the present embodiment has the following characteristics.
- the first end surface 613 of the first optical fiber main body 61 is not exposed to the atmosphere because the second optical fiber main body 62 is bonded to the first end surface, so that the first end surface due to moisture in the atmosphere that has absorbed the output light. 613 deliquescence can be prevented. Moreover, since the end cap is joined to the second end face of the second optical fiber main body and is not exposed to the atmosphere, deliquescence can be similarly prevented.
- the first optical fiber main body 61 is sandwiched between the metal plates 651a and 651b. It is possible to prevent the first end portion of 61 from being exposed from the metal plates 651a and 651b. As a result, the first end of the first optical fiber body 61 can also be sufficiently cooled. As a result, the first core 611 can be prevented from being damaged by heat generation.
- the second optical fiber main body 62 may be exposed from the metal plates 651a and 651b.
- the second core 621 is not doped with a laser medium, the second core 621 prevents heat generation due to absorption of excitation light. Is done. As a result, even if the second optical fiber main body 62 is exposed from the metal plates 651a and 651b, damage to the second core 621 can be prevented.
- the second core 622 has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first core 621, and is designed to have such a length that the output light from the first core 621 is not reflected in the second core 622. For this reason, laser light can be output without changing the mode of the laser light generated by the first core 621.
- the 2nd end cap 64 is joined to the 2nd end surface 614 of the 1st optical fiber main body 61, it is not limited to this in particular.
- a third optical fiber body 66 may be interposed between the first optical fiber body 61 and the second end cap 64.
- the third optical fiber main body 66 has a first end surface 663 bonded to the second end surface 614 of the first optical fiber main body 61 and a second end surface 664 bonded to the second end cap 64.
- the third optical fiber main body 66 can have the same configuration as the second optical fiber main body 62.
- the second core 621 of the second optical fiber main body 62 does not include a laser medium, but is not particularly limited thereto.
- the second core 621 of the second optical fiber body 62 may include a laser medium with a lower mass content than the first core 611 of the first optical fiber body 61.
- the mass content of the laser medium included in the second core 621 varies depending on the intensity of the excitation light, the type of the laser medium, and the like, but it is preferable that the second core 621 is not damaged by heat generation. .
- the 1st optical fiber main body 61 was set as the structure which has the 1st core 611 and the 1st clad 612 formed so that the 1st core 611 might be covered, it is not limited to this in particular.
- the first optical fiber body 61 can be a so-called double clad fiber.
- the first cladding 612 may be configured by an inner cladding and an outer cladding that covers the inner cladding.
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本実施形態に係る光ファイバ6は、次の特徴を有する。
以上、本発明の実施形態について説明したが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない限りにおいて種々の変更が可能である。
上記実施形態では、第1光ファイバ本体61の第2端面614には第2エンドキャップ64が接合されているが、特にこれに限定されない。例えば、図5に示すように、第1光ファイバ本体61と第2エンドキャップ64との間に第3光ファイバ本体66が介在していてもよい。具体的には、第3光ファイバ本体66は、第1端面663が第1光ファイバ本体61の第2端面614に接合しており、第2端面664が第2エンドキャップ64に接合している。この第3光ファイバ本体66は、第2光ファイバ本体62と同じ構成とすることができる。
上記実施形態では第2光ファイバ本体62の第2コア621にはレーザ媒質は含まれていないが、特にこれに限定されない。例えば、第2光ファイバ本体62の第2コア621は、第1光ファイバ本体61の第1コア611よりも低い質量含有率でレーザ媒質を含んでいてもよい。なお、第2コア621に含まれるレーザ媒質の質量含有率は、励起光の強度、及びレーザ媒質の種類などによっても変わってくるが、第2コア621が発熱によって損傷しない程度であることが好ましい。
上記実施形態では、第1光ファイバ本体61は、第1コア611と、第1コア611を覆うように形成された第1クラッド612とを有している構成としたが、特にこれに限定されない。例えば、第1光ファイバ本体61は、いわゆるダブルクラッドファイバとすることができる。具体的には、第1クラッド612を、内部クラッドと内部クラッドを覆う外部クラッドとによって構成としてもよい。
2 光源
6 光ファイバ
61 第1光ファイバ本体
611 第1コア
612 第1クラッド
613 第1端面
614 第2端面
62 第2光ファイバ本体
621 第2コア
622 第2クラッド
623 第1端面
624 第2端面
63 第1エンドキャップ
64 第2エンドキャップ
65 冷却部材
Claims (10)
- 励起光を利用してレーザ光を生成または増幅するための光ファイバであって、
第1コア及び第1クラッドを有する第1光ファイバ本体と、
第2コア及び第2クラッドを有し、第1端面が前記第1光ファイバ本体の第1端面に接合された第2光ファイバ本体と、
前記第2光ファイバ本体の第2端面に接合された光透過性の第1エンドキャップと、
を備え、
前記第1コアは、レーザ媒質がドープされ、
前記第2コアにおける前記レーザ媒質の質量含有率は、前記第1コアにおける前記レーザ媒質の質量含有率よりも低い、
光ファイバ。 - 前記第1コアは、レーザ媒質がドープされ、
前記第2コアは、前記レーザ媒質がドープされていない、
請求項1に記載の光ファイバ。 - 前記第1及び第2光ファイバ本体は、フッ化物ガラスにより形成され、
前記レーザ媒質は、希土類元素である、請求項1又は2に記載の光ファイバ。 - 前記第1及び第2光ファイバ本体は、ZBLANガラスにより形成されている、請求項3に記載の光ファイバ。
- 前記レーザ媒質は、エルビウムである、請求項3又は4に記載の光ファイバ。
- 前記第1エンドキャップは、フッ化カルシウムによって形成される、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の光ファイバ。
- 前記第2コアは、直径が前記第1コアの直径よりも大きく、前記第1コアからの出力光が前記第2コア内において反射しないような長さに設計される、請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の光ファイバ。
- 前記第1光ファイバ本体の第2端面に接合された光透過性の第2エンドキャップをさらに備える、請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の光ファイバ。
- 前記第1光ファイバ本体及び前記第2光ファイバ本体を冷却するための冷却部材をさらに備える、請求項1から8のいずれかに記載の光ファイバ。
- 請求項1から9のいずれかに記載の光ファイバと、
前記光ファイバを収容する筐体と、
前記励起光を発振する光源と、
を備える、レーザ発振器。
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