Title :
Yb-doped amplifier fiber with distributed filtering by resonant core-ring coupling
Author :
Fini, J.M. ; Mermelstein, M.D. ; Van, M.F. ; Bise, R.T. ; Yablon, A.D. ; Wisk, P.W. ; Andrejco, M.J.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An Yb-doped amplifier fiber with distributed gain filtering along its length was fabricated. Measured amplified spontaneous emission confirms gain suppression at wavelengths relevant to important laser noise components. Pump efficiency improvement was observed.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre filters; optical pumping; superradiance; ytterbium; Yb-doped amplifier fiber; amplified spontaneous emission; distributed gain filtering; gain suppression; laser noise; pump efficiency; resonant core-ring coupling; Distributed amplifiers; Fiber lasers; Filtering; Gain measurement; Laser noise; Noise measurement; Pump lasers; Resonance; Spontaneous emission; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215746
