DocumentCode
2987149
Title
An ultra-low noise and narrow linewidth λ/4-shifted DFB Er-doped fiber laser with a ring configuration
Author
Suzuki, Akihito ; Takahashi, Youhei ; Yoshida, Masato ; Nakazawa, Masataka
Author_Institution
Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University, 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi 980-8577, Japan E-mail: sakihito@riec.tohoku.ac.jp
fYear
2006
fDate
24-28 Sept. 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report a polarization-maintaining λ/4-shifted DFB Er-doped fiber laser with a ring cavity configuration. A linewidth as narrow as 6 kHz and relaxation-oscillation-free noise characteristics are achieved with a ring cavity length of 57 m.
Keywords
Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800962
Filename
4800962
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