Title :
Nonlinear Fiber Loop Mirror Optimization to Enhance the Performance of Multiwavelength Brillouin/Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser
Author :
Al-Alimi, A.W. ; Yaacob, M.H. ; Abas, Ahmad Fauzi
Author_Institution :
Wireless & Photonic Networks Res. Centre, Univ. Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Abstract :
The performance of multiwavelength BEFL based on nonlinear fiber loop mirror (NOLM) optimization has been experimentally investigated. The NOLM is optimized to act as highly reflective mirror, which results in reducing the threshold power and enhancing the number of the generated Stokes lines at low EDF pump power as well. This design presents a low threshold power of 2 mW and generates up to 26 Stokes lines at EDF pump power of 25 mW.
Keywords :
Brillouin spectra; erbium; fibre lasers; laser mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical pumping; generated Stokes lines; highly reflective mirror; multiwavelength Brillouin/erbium-doped fiber laser; nonlinear fiber loop mirror optimization; power 25 mW; pump power; threshold power; Cavity resonators; Couplers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Mirrors; Optical fibers; Pump lasers; Scattering; Brillouin fiber laser; Erbium-doped fiber; linear cavity; nonlinear fiber loop mirror; stimulated Brillouin scattering;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPHOT.2014.2366171
