SINGLE-MODE TUNABLE ERBIUM-YTTERBIUM FIBER FABRY-PEROT MICROLASER

被引:25
作者
HSU, K [1 ]
MILLER, CM [1 ]
KRINGLEBOTN, JT [1 ]
TAYLOR, EM [1 ]
TOWNSEND, J [1 ]
PAYNE, DN [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,OPTOELECTR RES CTR,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
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10.1364/OL.19.000886
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A compact tunable single-mode fiber laser at 1535 nm is developed by use of a novel combination of high-gain erbium:ytterbium (Er:Yb) phosphate-glass fiber within a fiber Fabry-Perot cavity. We demonstrate what we believe to be the shortest Er:Yb phosphate-glass fiber Fabry-Perot laser ever reported, having a 100-mum cavity length and a continuous wavelength tuning range over 4.52 nm (limited by the sharp fiber gain peak). An alternative three-mirror laser design has also demonstrated single-mode lasing operation.
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页码:886 / 888
页数:3
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