Title :
400-wavelength Raman comb lasing in a ring cavity based on nonlinear polarization rotation
Author :
Weiqing Gao ; Meisong Liao ; Dinghuan Deng ; Tonglei Cheng ; Suzuki, Takumi ; Ohishi, Yasutake
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Photon Technol., Toyota Technol. Inst., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate Raman comb lasing in a ring cavity. The intensities of lines are equalized by the nonlinear polarization rotation mechanism. More than 400-wavelength lasing with the signal-noise ratio higher than 10 dB is obtained.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical polarisers; optical rotation; Raman comb lasing; nonlinear polarization rotation; ring cavity; signal-noise ratio; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
