Title :
Experimental validation of an extended ABCD model for actively mode-locked fiber lasers
Author :
Poti, L. ; Bogoni, A. ; Ghelfi, P.
Author_Institution :
Cnit (Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni), Parma, Italy
Abstract :
An extended ABCD model for actively mode-locked fiber lasers is presented. This new scheme includes the amplifier model taking into account the power evolution along the cavity fiber. The first experimental validation is reported.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; laser theory; optical fibre amplifiers; optical transmitters; self-phase modulation; actively mode-locked fiber lasers; amplifier model; cavity fiber; experimental validation; extended ABCD model; fiber lasers; mode-locked lasers; power evolution; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser mode locking; Optical distortion; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
