Wavelength Tunability of a Coupler and Air-Gap Etalon Controlled High-Efficiency L-Band Mode-Locked Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser
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IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 18 (21): 2233-2235
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IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
21
Pages
2233-2235
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
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Abstract
Mode-locked erbium-doped fiber laser with a full-band wavelength tunability from 1567 to 1612 nm by controlling the ratio of its output coupler is demonstrated, which exhibits intracavity gain of 34 dB and maximum output power of 91 mW. The dual-wavelength (980 and 1480 nm) bidirectional pumping scheme enhances quantum efficiency and power conversion ratio to 42% and 37%, respectively. Continuous-wave lasing linewidth of 0.02 nm is obtained with the introduction of an intracavity air-gap Fabry-Pérot filter made by polishing the fiber connectorend. A 45-nm wavelength tunablility with pulsewidth of 2.4 ps and linewidth of 6.8 nm are observed under mode-locking regime. Tuning resolution of 0.3 nm and wavelength-dependent power variation of < 1.2 dB are also reported. © 2006 IEEE.
Subjects
Air-gap etalon; Erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL); L-band; Mode-locking; Tunable-ratio coupler; Wavelength tunable
Other Subjects
Air-gap etalon; Air-gaps; Band modes; Erbium doped fiber laser; Wavelength tunable; Erbium; Etalons; Fiber lasers; Fibers; Laser mode locking; Wavelength; Mode-locked fiber lasers
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journal article
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