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High Power Microstructured Optical Fiber Amplifier Design Mitigating Stability Limitations

This LLNL invention proposes a new microstructured large mode area fiber design that enhances the confinement of the core mode while strongly suppressing thermal or scattering mediated dynamic couplings with higher order modes thought to be responsible for generating undesirable Transverse Mode Instabilities. The design accomplishes higher order mode suppression and core mode confinement by…

Stock image UAV drone monitoring gas near pipeline valves
Rugged, power-efficient and compact system based on TDLAS for remote sensing of multiple gases in challenging environments

LLNL researchers have developed a TDLAS-based, standalone, real-time gas analyzer in a small form-factor for continuous or single-point monitoring.  The system can analyze multiple gases with ultra-high sensitivity (ppm detection levels) in harsh conditions when utilizing wavelength-modulation spectroscopy (WMS). 

Schematic of 2P3C setup. Pump laser component is in red while probe laser component is denoted in blue.
Trace Gas Detection with 2P3C Ring-Down Spectroscopy

LLNL’s novel approach combines 2-color spectroscopy with CRDS, a combination not previously utilized.

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Spectral Beam Combining Grating Optic

Livermore Lab's SBC grating optics benefit from the combination of the following key technologies:

  • LLNL proprietary optical coating designs utilizing >100 thin film layers – enables ultra-low-loss, ppm transmission levels through the coating, high diffraction efficiency, and large bandwidth.
  • LLNL proprietary dispersive surface relief structure…