Title :
4×10 GHz mode-locked multiple-wavelength fiber laser
Author :
Lou, J.W. ; Carruthers, T.F. ; Currie, M.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., SFA Inc., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a four-wavelength 10-GHz mode-locked erbium-doped fiber laser, with wavelength spacings of 3.5-5 nm. Nearly transform-limited Gaussian pulses of 11- to 14-ps duration are measured and all wavelengths are synchronous.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; 11 to 14 ps; GHz mode-locked multiple-wavelength fiber laser; four-wavelength mode-locked erbium-doped fiber laser; short pulse generation; transform-limited Gaussian pulses; wavelength spacings; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser mode locking; Masers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Quantum cascade lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.818902
