Optical-fiber lasers and amplifiers move ahead
Optical fiber can be fashioned into a simple light guide to transmit optical information over long unrepeatered distances and at high speeds. But, optical fiber also can be used to fabricate fiber-based components which do far more than simply transmit light.
Dec 1st, 1994
Lasing and amplifying are two functions fiber lasers perform
Optical storage: a growing mass market for lasers
