Coupling Efficiency and Laser-Induced Damage Threshold Characterization of an End-Capped Optical Fiber with a Sub-Nanosecond Pulsed Laser

George Stavrakakis, Kostas G Mavrakis, Mikis Mylonakis +1

This report presents experimental measurements of coupling efficiency and laser-induced damage thresholds for a polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber patchcord with integrated end ca…