Title :
High-power 1.5 μm superfluorescent source for fiber-optic gyroscopes
Author :
Goldberg, L. ; Moeller, R.P. ; Burns, W.K.
Author_Institution :
NRL, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
A compact, high-power, all-fiber superfluorescent source of broad band radiation near 1.5 μm was demonstrated. Source bandwidth and wavelength stability make it suitable for fiber-optic gyroscope applications. Further source optimization and characterization will be discussed
Keywords :
fibre lasers; fibre optic sensors; gyroscopes; superradiance; 1.5 micron; bandwidth; broad band radiation; fiber-optic gyroscope; high-power all-fiber superfluorescent source; wavelength stability; Fiber lasers; Gyroscopes; Laser excitation; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719660
