Title :
Direct real-time cavity-mode assessment and optimization technique for fiber lasers
Author :
Lai, Yicheng ; Zhang, W. ; Williams, J.A.R. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
A simple technique for direct real-time assessment of a fiber laser cavity-mode condition during operation is demonstrated. Mode stabilization and optimization with this cavity-mode monitoring and conditioning feedback scheme shows significant improvements to the output performance.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser modes; laser stability; optimisation; cavity-mode assessment; conditioning feedback scheme; direct real-time assessment; fiber lasers; gratings; laser modes; mode stabilization; optimization technique; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical fibers; Pump lasers; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.823091
