Title :
Slab-Coupled Optical Waveguide Devices for Low-Noise Signal Generation
Author :
Juodawlkis, Paul W. ; Plant, Jason J. ; Donnell, Frederick J O ; Schlager, John B.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Lexington
Abstract :
We review the use of slab-coupled optical waveguide amplifiers (SCOWAs) in low-noise mode-locked and single-frequency lasers. We also report a new single-frequency laser cavity incorporating an Er/Yb-codoped waveguide distributed-Bragg-reflector that produces 330-mW power with 75-kHz linewidth.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflectors; erbium; laser accessories; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; laser noise; optical waveguide components; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; JkJk:Er,Yb; codoped waveguide distributed-Bragg-reflector; low-noise mode-locked lasers; low-noise signal generation; optical waveguide amplifiers; power 330 mW; single-frequency laser cavity; slab-coupled optical waveguide devices; Laser mode locking; Low-noise amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal generators; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288385
