Title :
Output power characteristics of erbium-doped fiber ring lasers
Author :
Pfeiffer, TH. ; Schmuck, H. ; Bülow, H.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel SEL Res. Centre, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
The output power of an erbium-doped fiber ring laser has been measured as a function of pump power, emission wavelength, doped-fiber length, and reflectivity of the output coupler. A theoretical model for the calculation of the output power is introduced that is based on a previously derived gain equation for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers. The calculated values are in good agreement with the experimental data, confirming the applicability of the theory to a reliable modeling of the output power of erbium fiber ring lasers.<>
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser theory; reflectivity; ring lasers; Er-doped fibre ring laser output power characteristics; doped-fiber length; emission wavelength; fiber amplifiers; fibre laser modelling; gain equation; output coupler; output fibre couplers; pump power; reflectivity; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical fiber couplers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Power measurement; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
