Title :
Enhanced tuning mechanism in fibre laser based on multimode interference effects
Author :
Anzueto-Sánchez, G. ; Martínez-Ríos, A. ; May-Arrioja, D.A. ; Torres-Gómez, I. ; Selvas-Aguilar, R. ; Álvárez-Chávez, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. Fiber, Centro de Investigaciones en Opt., Leon Guanajuato
Abstract :
A 12 nm tunable fibre laser is demonstrated. The tuning mechanism uses an SU-8 fibre gripper for automatic alignment of a multimode fibre and gold-coated fibre (facet) mirror. Wavelength tuning is achieved using the wavelength dependent re-imaging effect that occurs in multimode fibres
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser mirrors; laser modes; laser tuning; light interference; 1083.42 to 1095.66 nm; SU-8 fibre gripper; gold-coated fibre mirror; multimode fibre; multimode interference; tunable fibre laser; tuning mechanism; wavelength tuning;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20061714
