Laser splicing of end caps: process requirements in high power laser applications

S. Boehme; E. Beckert; R. Eberhardt; A. Tuennermann

doi:10.1117/12.808161

24 February 2009 Laser splicing of end caps: process requirements in high power laser applications

S. Boehme, E. Beckert, R. Eberhardt, A. Tuennermann

Proceedings Volume 7202, Laser-based Micro- and Nanopackaging and Assembly III; 720205 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808161
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

High power fiber laser assemblies require monolithic joining technologies for low loss, mechanically stable and reliable spliced component interconnection. In contrast to conventional heat sources for splicing a carbon dioxide laser heats optical fibers and end caps only by radiation. The advantages of laser heating, e.g. precisely defined areas of laser impact and high process purity, meet the goals for high power applications. Requirements and challenges like tensile strength, centricity and reproducibility while using the splicing technology for a production line will be shown on behalf of a special developed CO₂ laser splicing device, splicing experiments and respective results.

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S. Boehme, E. Beckert, R. Eberhardt, and A. Tuennermann "Laser splicing of end caps: process requirements in high power laser applications", Proc. SPIE 7202, Laser-based Micro- and Nanopackaging and Assembly III, 720205 (24 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808161

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