Lasers Using Low Loss Hollow Optical Fibres in the Mid-Infrared

A new generation of very low loss hollow fibers (~30 dB/km at 3 µm) in the mid-IR has opened up the possibilities for fiber gas lasers and laser beam delivery in this challenging spectral region.

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