Title :
Design optimization of high power and low RIN lasers for efficient Raman co-pumping
Author :
Faralli, S. ; Bolognini, G. ; Di Pasquale, F.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
We experimentally characterize high-power (up to 2 W) and low-noise lasers, based on counter-pumped discrete Raman amplifiers, for efficient first- and higher-order distributed Raman co-pumping. We show that a proper optimization of the active fiber parameters effectively minimizes the output pump RIN.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; adaptive optics; fibre lasers; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; optimisation; active fiber parameters optimization; counter-pumped discrete Raman amplifiers; design optimization; efficient Raman co-pumping; first-order Raman co-pumping; high power laser; higher-order distributed Raman co-pumping; low RIN lasers; low-noise lasers; Brillouin scattering; Design optimization; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348304
