Title :
Ultra-flat spectrum, multiwavelength operation in an erbium-doped fiber laser using power-clamping effect
Author :
Feng, Xinhuan ; Tam, H.Y. ; Lu, C. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Tang, D.Y.
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong
Abstract :
A novel mechanism which utilizes power-clamping effect to realize stable and uniform multiwavelength oscillations in an EDFL is proposed and demonstrated. Up to 50 wavelengths oscillations with wavelength spacing of 0.8 nm has been achieved.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; oscillations; JkJk:Er; erbium-doped fiber laser; multiwavelength operation; multiwavelength oscillations; nonlinear optical loop mirror; power-clamping effect; ultraflat spectrum; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453537
