Title :
Direct comparison of semiconductor and erbium-based frequency stabilized harmonically mode-locked lasers
Author :
Klee, A. ; Mandridis, D. ; Williams, C. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We compare the performance of two optical frequency comb sources containing intra-cavity Fabry-Perot etalons but differing gain media. Both 10 GHz harmonically mode-locked, fiberized lasers are stabilized via the etalon and active feedback.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot interferometers; erbium; laser frequency stability; laser mode locking; semiconductor lasers; Er; active feedback; erbium-based frequency stabilized lasers; fiberized lasers; frequency 10 GHz; harmonically mode-locked lasers; intra-cavity Fabry-Perot etalons; semiconductor lasers; two optical frequency comb sources; Cavity resonators; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser noise; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110843
