Abstract

Optical fibers are widely used in modern nonlinear optics and quantum electronics for the transformation and generation of coherent radiation. They operate either as nonlinear or linear waveguide elements. The following two types of optical schemes are used: (i) those without a resonator, with useful effect, i.e., the transformation of radiation achieved at a single pass along the fiber; (ii) those with a resonator that ensures recirculation of radiation and accumulation of the useful effect. Case ii is actually a laser of a special type —a fiber laser.

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