Joule Heating
Absorption of energy by the fiber can lead to heating of the glass lattice, though normally this is insignificant. However, in some high power laser applications the heat-damage can be a concern, and large mode area or cladding pump fibers can be a way to reduce the heating.
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Related Terms: Absorption, Cladding, Double-Clad fiber, Energy, Large Mode Area (LMA) fiber, Photon, Power Density