Title :
Pump-to-Stokes relative intensity noise (RIN) transfer in Raman fiber lasers: observations and modeling
Author :
Babin, S.A. ; Churkin, D.V. ; Kablukov, S.I. ; Podivilov, E.V. ; Medvedkov, O.I. ; Fotiadi, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Autom. & Electrometry, Russian Acad. of Sci., Novosibirsk, Russia
Abstract :
By analogy with Raman amplifiers we explored pump-to-Stokes RIN transfer for Raman lasers. We report direct measurement of the effect and its analytical model. RIN associated with pump longitudinal mode beating deteriorates Raman laser performances.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; Raman amplifiers; Raman fiber lasers; pump-to-Stokes relative intensity noise transfer; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Noise figure; Optical fiber theory; Power generation; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192671
