Multi-wavelength-switchable and Uniform Erbium-doped Fiber Laser Using Unbalanced In-line Sagnac Interferometer
Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 19, pp. 12450-12456 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.012450
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Abstract
We have proposed and demonstrated a multi-wavelength-switchable and uniform erbium-doped fiber laser using unbalanced in-line Sagnac Interferometer. By employing this simple scheme and through the proper control of the polarization controller, we were able to achieve uniform multi-wavelength operation of up to 84 laser lines with the signal-to-noise ratio over 20dB and 0.8-nm wavelength switching at room temperature. Again, we generated more than 300 lines, 0.1-m wavelength switching and good power stability (≦0.2dB) over 1570nm–1610nm in the experiment.
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OCIS Codes
(060.2320) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators
(060.2410) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fibers, erbium
(140.3510) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, fiber
ToC Category:
Fiber Optics and Optical Communications
History
Original Manuscript: July 3, 2007
Revised Manuscript: August 20, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: September 11, 2007
Published: September 14, 2007
Citation
Chia-Hsiung Chang, Hermann Lin, Yu-Syuan Huang, and Sin-Huei Tong, "Multi-wavelength-switchable and Uniform Erbium-doped Fiber Laser Using Unbalanced In-line Sagnac Interferometer," Opt. Express 15, 12450-12456 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-19-12450
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