Title :
A Tunable
-Plus
-Band Continuous-Wave Single-Longitudinal-Mode Fiber-Optical Parametric Oscil
Author :
Yue Zhou ; Chi Zhang ; Chui, P.C. ; Wong, Kenneth K. Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Abstract :
We demonstrate an all-fiber continuous-wave single-longitudinal-mode fiber-optical parametric oscillator. The output tuning range extends from 1487 to 1541 nm and from 1570 to 1630 nm, which covers the S- and L-bands. Single-longitudinal-mode oscillation with a side-mode suppression ratio greater than 43 dB is achieved while the linewidth of the output is 1.5 kHz. This scheme has the potential to be a useful source in wavelength-division-multiplexing networks and optical communications in the nonconventional wavelength bands.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser tuning; optical fibre amplifiers; optical parametric oscillators; S-plus L-band continuous-wave single-longitudinal-mode; nonconventional wavelength bands; optical communications; side-mode suppression ratio; single-longitudinal-mode oscillation; tunable fiber-optical parametric oscillator; wavelength 1487 nm to 1630 nm; wavelength-division-multiplexing networks; Cavity resonators; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical fiber laser; optical parametric amplifier; optical parametric oscillator;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2011.2162943