100 hrs endurance test of a DUV laser beam delivery via a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber patchcord

Frédéric Delahaye; Maciej Popenda; Foued Amrani; Benoit Debord; Frédéric Gérôme; Fetah Benabid

doi:10.1117/12.3002313

12 March 2024 100 hrs endurance test of a DUV laser beam delivery via a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber patchcord

Frédéric Delahaye, Maciej Popenda, Foued Amrani, Benoit Debord, Frédéric Gérôme, Fetah Benabid

Proceedings Volume 12871, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVI; 128710C (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002313
Event: SPIE LASE, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We report on the development of inhibited-coupling hollow-core photonic crystal fiber with record-low transmission loss of ⪅50 dB/km at 266 nm, and solarization-free. 2 meter-long patchcords with SMA terminations were made and their UV handling and lifespan were tested. A laser beam from a 266 nm wavelength laser-source emitting 1 ns wide and 30 μJ energy pulses was injected into the hollow-core fiber patchcord, achieving a total transmission rate of 93%. The laser beam was kept continuously coupled to the patchcord for over 100 hrs. The results show excellent stability in transmitted power (fluctuations of less than 2.6%) and in mode quality. To our knowledge this the first fiber guidance of DUV laser that combines high energy handling and long lifespan. The results mark a major milestone in the adoption of fiber UV laser beam delivery by the industrial community.

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Frédéric Delahaye, Maciej Popenda, Foued Amrani, Benoit Debord, Frédéric Gérôme, and Fetah Benabid "100 hrs endurance test of a DUV laser beam delivery via a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber patchcord", Proc. SPIE 12871, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVI, 128710C (12 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002313

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