Title :
Narrow linewidth tunable operation of Er3+-doped single-mode fibre laser
Author :
Scrivener, P.L. ; Tarbox, E.J. ; Maton, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Gen. plc., Eastleigh, UK
fDate :
4/13/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Wavelength tunable operation of an Er3+-doped fibre laser has been demonstrated using a tunable ring resonator configuration. This configuration gives a stable narrow linewidth output exhibiting discrete tuning bands within a 70 nm wavelength region centred on the important 1550 nm telecommunications window.
Keywords :
aluminosilicate glasses; erbium; fibre optics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; optical fibres; silicon compounds; solid lasers; 1550 nm; Al 2O 3-SiO 2 fibre; Al 2O 3SiO 2:Er 3+; Er 3+ dopant; aluminosilicate glass; discrete tuning bands; single-mode fibre laser; solid laser; stable narrow linewidth output; telecommunications window; tunable operation; tunable ring resonator configuration; variable directional coupler;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890375
