Title :
Ultra-flat spectrum, multiwavelength operation in an erbium-doped fiber laser using power-clamping effect
Author :
Feng, Xinhuan ; Tam, H.Y. ; Lu, C. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Tang, D.Y.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Research Center and Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Abstract :
A novel mechanism which utilizes power-clamping effect to realize stable and uniform multiwavelength oscillations in an EDFL is proposed and demonstrated. Up to 50 wavelengths oscillations with wavelength spacing of 0.8 nm has been achieved.
Keywords :
Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431314
