High-power pico-second vortex laser based on a large-mode area fiber amplifier

The production of pico-second vortex pulses from a stressed large mode-area fiber amplifier is presented, for the first time. 6.8W pico-second output with peak power of ~10kW was obtained at pump power of 29W.

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