Title :
Design of a single-mode linear-cavity erbium fiber laser utilizing Bragg reflectors
Author :
Ball, G.A. ; Glenn, W.H.
Author_Institution :
United Technologies Res. Center, East Hartford, CT, USA
fDate :
10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design constraints required to achieve single-longitudinal-mode operation from a standing-wave, homogeneously broadened, three-level, fiber laser which utilizes intracore Bragg reflectors for cavity feedback are presented. In particular, a closed-form solution to the laser rate equations is found which bounds the region in which only single longitudinal mode operation is supported. The principal resonator geometry to be considered is a two-reflector cavity which utilizes only Bragg reflectors for feedback. Analytical and experimental results are discussed
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; erbium; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser theory; cavity feedback; closed-form solution; design constraints; feedback; intracore Bragg reflectors; laser rate equations; resonator geometry; single mode linear cavity Er fibre laser; single-longitudinal-mode operation; standing wave homogeneously broadened three level fibre laser; two-reflector cavity; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser cavity resonators; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical design; Optical fibers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
