Title :
Optimization of wavelength tuning of erbium-doped fiber ring lasers
Author :
Chieng, Yew Tai ; Cowle, Gregory J. ; Minasian, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
fDate :
7/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The dynamics of erbium-doped fiber ring lasers undergoing wavelength tuning is examined. The relaxation oscillations and mode build-up time are characterized. An all-optical damping technique which is capable of complete elimination of relaxation oscillations is analyzed, and measurements on a tunable erbium-doped fiber lasers are reported. An analytical solution is derived for the mode build-up time of tunable fiber lasers. Limiting parameters for the design of a high-speed tunable fiber laser are identified. An equalization technique for obtaining uniform switching speed is described
Keywords :
equalisers; erbium; fibre lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optimisation; ring lasers; Er-doped fiber ring lasers; all-optical damping technique; analytical solution; equalization technique; erbium-doped fiber ring lasers; fiber ring laser wavelength tuning optimisation; high-speed tunable fiber laser design; limiting parameters; mode build-up time; relaxation oscillations; tunable erbium-doped fiber lasers; tunable fiber lasers; uniform switching speed; Damping; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical fiber communication; Ring lasers; Steady-state; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
