DocumentCode
819832
Title
Direct cavity assessment and mode optimisation technique for DFB fibre laser
Author
Lai, Y. ; Zhang, W. ; Williams, J.A.R.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Volume
39
Issue
21
fYear
2003
Firstpage
1518
Lastpage
1519
Abstract
A technique for direct real-time assessment of distributed feedback fibre laser cavity conditions during operation is demonstrated and used to provide a cavity mode conditioning feedback mechanism to optimise output performance. Negligible wavelength drift is demonstrated over a 52 mW pump power range.
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser modes; 10 to 52 mW; DFB fibre laser; cavity conditions; cavity mode conditioning; direct cavity assessment; direct real-time assessment; distributed feedback fibre laser; feedback mechanism; mode optimisation technique; output performance; pump power range; wavelength drift;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20030981
Filename
1242805
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