Title :
Gain control in erbium-doped fibre amplifiers by lasing at 1480 nm with photoinduced Bragg gratings written on fibre ends
Author :
Delevaque, E. ; Georges, T. ; Bayon, J.F. ; Monerie, M. ; Niay, P. ; Bernage, P.
Author_Institution :
France Telecom/CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
6/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two photoinduced Bragg reflectors at 1480 nm are written at both ends of the fibre amplifier. Above threshold, laser oscillation clamps the gain and suppresses low frequency signal or pump induced gain fluctuations.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; holographic gratings; laser transitions; 1480 nm; EDFA; Er doped fibre amplifiers; fibre ends; gain control; laser oscillation; lasing; low frequency signal fluctuations; photoinduced Bragg gratings; photoinduced Bragg reflectors; pump induced gain fluctuations; threshold; transverse holographic method;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930742
