Title :
CW, multiple wavelength, room temperature, Raman fiber ring laser with external 19 channel, 10GHz pulse generation in a single electro-absorption modulator
Author :
Koch, F. ; Reeves-Hall, P.C. ; Chernikov, S.V. ; Taylor, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Imperial Coll. of Sci., Technol. & Med., London, UK
Abstract :
Simultaneous CW generation of over 24 wavelength channels with 100GHz spacing at 1550 nm has been demonstrated at room temperature in a Raman ring laser with Fabry-Perot. A single EAM was employed to simultaneously modulate 19 of the output channels at 10GHz.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; fibre lasers; optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; ring lasers; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 1550 nm; CW multiple wavelength room temperature Raman fiber ring laser; Fabry-Perot filter; GHz pulse generation; Raman ring laser; output channels; room temperature; single electro-absorption modulator; wavelength channels; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Optical fibers; Pulse modulation; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Stimulated emission; Temperature; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
