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Reflectors for Raman Fiber Lasers – WaveShift

Samuel Gouin

Product Line Manager

Raman Fiber Lasers (RFLs), which harness the power of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in optical fibers, have become essential tools across a wide range of applications including laser pumping, medical procedures, advanced spectroscopy, scientific research, and telecommunications.

At the core of every high-performance RFL is a set of meticulously engineered FBG reflectors. These critical components must meet exacting standards to ensure the laser’s efficiency, reliability, and output quality. Addressing this need, indie has developed the WaveShift series to surpass the stringent demands of RFL manufacturers.

The WaveShift FBG reflectors excel in all essential performance criteria. They offer outstanding wavelength accuracy and matching, essential for optimizing the Raman gain process. Their superior power handling capabilities enable RFLs to operate at higher outputs without compromising stability. Additionally, the outstanding side-mode suppression ratio ensures spectrally pure laser emission, vital for applications requiring high signal fidelity.

By choosing WaveShift FBG reflectors, RFL manufacturers can confidently advance their designs, supported by components that guarantee uncompromising performance across the entire operating range of their systems.


Key Features and Benefits

High Wavelength Accuracy:
indie’s precise manufacturing process ensures high wavelength accuracy to Raman Fiber Lasers.

Power Handling:
The efficient heat management of the WaveShift HPR reflectors enables the reliable operation of high-power Raman Fiber Lasers.

Low Insertion Loss:
WaveShift reflectors introduce minimal attenuation to the optical signal passing through it, preserving the signal’s strength and quality

High Side Lobe Suppression Ratio:
The reflectors effectively minimize unwanted reflections and secondary peaks in the optical signal, ensuring a clean and precise output waveform.

Custom Versions Available:
indie offers tailored configurations of the WaveShift FBG reflectors to meet specific customer requirements, ensuring versatility and adaptability for diverse applications.


Product Details
Center Wavelength1100 – 1800 nm
Reflectivity5 – 99.5%
Bandwidth (FWHM)0.05 – 2 nm
SMSR≥20