Multiplexing fiber amplified waveforms

A system, comprising:

• a radiation source configured to generate a first waveform;
• a first separator configured to separate the first waveform into linearly polarized second and third waveforms, wherein polarization directions of the second and third waveforms are orthogonal;
• a first modulator configured to modulate at least one of a phase and a polarization of the second waveform to generate a fourth waveform;
• a second modulator configured to modulate at least one of a phase and a polarization of the third waveform to generate a fifth waveform;
• a first combiner configured to combine the fourth and fifth waveforms to generate a sixth waveform;
• a single amplifier configured to amplify the sixth waveform to generate a seventh waveform;
• a second separator configured to separate the seventh waveform into a plurality of amplified waveforms;
• and
• beam directing optics configured to direct the plurality of amplified waveforms to form an output waveform at a target location.

A method, comprising:

• generating, from a radiation source, a plurality of input optical waveforms, with at least two of the plurality of input optical waveforms having different polarizations;
• amplifying, with a single amplifier, the plurality of input optical waveforms to generate a single output waveform;
• and
• separating the single output waveform into a plurality of amplified waveforms that are directed to be incident on a target location.