Title :
Raman fiber laser arrays
Author :
Wu, Tsai-Wei ; Winful, Herbert G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We propose and analyze coupled fiber lasers based on Raman gain. The nonlinear phases inherent in the stimulated Raman scattering process are shown to contribute to the phase locking mechanism in the weak coupling regime.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; laser arrays; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre couplers; stimulated Raman scattering; Raman fiber laser arrays; coupled fiber lasers; phase locking; stimulated Raman scattering; weak coupling regime; Directional couplers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser transitions; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Phased arrays; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; (140.3290) Laser arrays; (190.3270) Kerr effect; (290.5910) Scattering, stimulated Raman;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
