Tennery 1

Lucas Tennery

Mrs. French

English 2311

13 October 2017

Abstract 4

JOLLIVET, CLMENCE, et al. "Multiple Applications Benefit from Advances in High-Performance

Er:Yb Co-Doped Double-Clad Fiber." Laser Focus World, vol. 52, no. 9, Sept. 2016, p. 51.

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This article explores the potential of Ytterbium doped fiber cabling and its uses. Fiber cabling

has a large amount of flexibility in terms of length and thickness, but reaches a point around

1,500nm where power and data output are limited. With the introduction of Ytterbium doped

cable in a single-stage setup, cables can be slimmed down by 55% while losing almost no

efficiency. This cabling requires even less power input than a standard cable using a minimum of

10 watts. The new cabling also has a greater amplifier efficiency by a small, although not

insignificant amount. Pending the widespread availability of Ytterbium, all fiber lines that are

run in the future are expected to embrace this technology.