Title :
High-speed mode-locked, tunable, integrated erbium fibre laser
Author :
Davey, R.P. ; Smith, K. ; Mcguire, Alan
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A diode-pumped, integrated erbium fibre ring laser has been mode-locked at frequencies up to 14 GHz using a high speed lithium niobate amplitude modulator. Pulses of 20-30 ps duration have been generated with mean output powers of 75 mW. In addition, the laser could be efficiently tuned over the 1.52-1.57 mu m wavelength region.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; erbium; fibre lasers; integrated optics; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical modulation; 1.52 to 1.57 micron; 14 GHz; 20 to 30 ps; 7.5 mW; AM; Er doped optical fibre; amplitude modulator; diode-pumped; fibre ring laser; high speed; high speed LiNbO 3 modulator; mode-locked; tunable laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920304
