Title :
Compensated dispersion-tuning of wavelength in a fiber ring using a semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear loop mirror
Author :
Chan, S.W. ; Shu, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We demonstrate optical control of wavelength tuning over 19 nm in a fiber ring. A suppression ratio beyond 20 dB is obtained using the compensated dispersion-tuning scheme realized with a semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear fiber loop.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser mirrors; laser tuning; nonlinear optics; optical control; optical fibre dispersion; ring lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; compensated dispersion wavelength tuning; fiber ring; optical control; semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear loop mirror; suppression ratio; wavelength tuning; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical control; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical tuning; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967829
