Title :
Experimental validation of an extended ABCD model for actively mode-locked fiber lasers
Author :
Potí, Luca ; Bogoni, Antonella ; Ghelfi, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Consorzio Nazionale Interuniv. perle Telecomunicazioni, Parma, Italy
fDate :
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An extended ABCD model for actively mode-locked fiber lasers is presented. This new scheme includes the amplifier model taking into account the power evolution along the cavity fiber. The first experimental validation is reported.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; laser theory; optical pulse generation; self-phase modulation; ABCD model; actively mode-locked fiber lasers; actively mode-locked laser; amplifier model; cavity fiber; experimental validation; extended ABCD model; fiber lasers; power evolution; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser mode locking; Optical distortion; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
