Title :
Spectral broadening in ultra-long raman fibre lasers by Optical wave turbulence
Author :
Babin, S.A. ; Podivilov, E.V. ; Karalekas, V. ; Mezentsev, V.K. ; Harper, P. ; Turitsyn, S.K.
Author_Institution :
Institute of Automation and Electrometry, SB RAS, Novo sibirsk 630090, Russia
Abstract :
Intra-cavity spectra of ultra-long (up to 84 km cavity length) Raman lasers have been measured and simulated. The results demonstrate FWM-induced turbulent-like (involving up to 108 modes) broadening of the spectrum with clear exponential tails.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Power generation; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431755
