Title :
Dynamics of Fourier Domain Mode Locked lasers
Author :
Slepneva, S. ; O´Shaughnessy, B. ; Kelleher, B. ; Hegarty, S.P. ; Vladimirov, A.G. ; Huyet, G.
Author_Institution :
Tyndall Nat. Inst., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
We analyze the dynamics of Fourier Domain Mode Locked lasers and show that the frequency-sweep asymmetry in the output originates from inherent field-matter nonlinearities, resulting in two regions: chaos and mode group stepping.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser mode locking; nonlinear optics; optical chaos; Fourier domain mode locked laser dynamics; chaos; frequency-sweep asymmetry; inherent field-matter nonlinearities; mode group stepping; Cavity resonators; Laser mode locking; Measurement by laser beam; Optical sensors; Resonant frequency; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
