Dynamic analysis of multiple wavelength DFB fiber lasers

Author

Lovseth, Sigurd Weidemann ; Stepanov, Dmitrii Yu

Author_Institution

Australian Photonics CRC, Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia

Volume

37

Issue

10

fYear

2001

fDate

10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1237

Lastpage

1245

Abstract

The behavior of multi- and single-wavelength distributed feedback fiber lasers is simulated in a comprehensive dynamic model. The evolution of the spatial distribution of gain, saturation-induced gain gratings, and spontaneous emission is taken into account. Stability and relative intensity noise (RIN) of the different laser types and laser modes are compared, and the effect of varying degree of pump RIN and quenching of spontaneous emission lifetimes is analyzed

Keywords

Bragg gratings; distributed feedback lasers; fibre lasers; laser modes; laser noise; laser stability; laser theory; optical saturable absorption; spontaneous emission; RIN; dynamic analysis; fiber Bragg gratings; gain spatial distribution; laser modes; laser stability; multiple wavelength DFB fiber lasers; pump RIN; relative intensity noise; saturation-induced gain gratings; single-wavelength distributed feedback fiber lasers; spontaneous emission; spontaneous emission lifetime quenching; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser stability; Pump lasers; Spontaneous emission; Stability analysis;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.952534

Filename

952534