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Balance of physical effects causing stationary operation of Fourier domain mode-locked lasers |
JOSA B, Vol. 29, Issue 4, pp. 656-664 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.29.000656
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Abstract
We present a detailed analysis of the optical field dynamics in a Fourier domain mode-locked (FDML) laser. We employ a numerical simulation based on the FDML evolution equation, describing the propagation of the optical light field. The temporal evolution of the instantaneous power spectrum at different points in the laser cavity is investigated. The results are carefully validated against experimental data, yielding good agreement. Deeper insight is gained into the role of the physical effects governing FDML dynamics, such as gain recovery and linewidth enhancement in the semiconductor optical amplifier, dispersion and self-phase modulation in the optical fiber, and the sweep filter action.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3430) Lasers and laser optics : Laser theory
(140.3600) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, tunable
(170.4500) Medical optics and biotechnology : Optical coherence tomography
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: October 14, 2011
Revised Manuscript: November 30, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: November 30, 2011
Published: March 16, 2012
Virtual Issues
Vol. 7, Iss. 6 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
Sebastian Todor, Benjamin Biedermann, Robert Huber, and Christian Jirauschek, "Balance of physical effects causing stationary operation of Fourier domain mode-locked lasers," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 29, 656-664 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-29-4-656
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