DocumentCode
1804837
Title
Characterization of coherence properties of a free-running sub-kilohertz-linewidth fiber laser by FMCW
Author
Geng, Jihong ; Spiegelberg, Christine ; Hu, Yongdan ; Jiang, Sbibin
Author_Institution
NP Photonics Inc., Tucson, AZ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2005
fDate
6-11 March 2005
Abstract
Frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) measurements of Rayleigh backscattering in 85-km fiber derives coherence length of a free-running sub-kilohertz-linewidth fiber laser to be 210 km and the longest distance is measured with FMCW.
Keywords
Rayleigh scattering; backscatter; distance measurement; fibre lasers; frequency modulation; light coherence; optical modulation; spectral line breadth; 85 km; FMCW measurement; Rayleigh backscattering; coherence property characterization; distance measurement; free-running laser; frequency-modulated continuous wave; sub-kilohertz-linewidth fiber laser; Coherence; Delay; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Length measurement; Masers; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN
1-55752-783-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2005.192506
Filename
1497586
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