DocumentCode
2787154
Title
Ultra-flat spectrum, multiwavelength operation in an erbium-doped fiber laser using power-clamping effect
Author
Feng, Xinhuan ; Tam, H.Y. ; Lu, C. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Tang, D.Y.
Author_Institution
Photonics Research Center and Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A novel mechanism which utilizes power-clamping effect to realize stable and uniform multiwavelength oscillations in an EDFL is proposed and demonstrated. Up to 50 wavelengths oscillations with wavelength spacing of 0.8 nm has been achieved.
Keywords
Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Power lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431314
Filename
4431314
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