Abstract

We report high-power operation of a broadband superfluorescent source with an all-fiber configuration. The superfluorescent source yields an amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) output of 43.2 and $25.1\mathrm{W}$ from both ends, respectively. The maximum combined ASE output is $68.3\mathrm{W}$ with a slope efficiency of 78.6%. The wavelength bandwidths (FWHM) of the counterpropagating and copropagating ASE output are 31.5 and $18.9\mathrm{nm}$, respectively. The fused angle-polished side-pumping coupler is applied to set up the all-fiber configuration. Furthermore, the influence of reflectivity on the laser threshold of the ASE sources is studied theoretically. The experimental results agree with the theoretical analysis.

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