title: High-power superfluorescent fiber source.
abstract: The output of a broad-stripe laser diode is used to pump a neodymium-doped offset core fiber to produce over 80 mW of superfluorescent emission. The power dependence of the spectral bandwidth shows a minimum near 10 mW that increases to 5 nm at 80 mW. Above 15 mW, obtaining a smooth spectrum depended on the specific configuration.
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Duling Iii
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goldberg