High performance single frequency fiber grating-based Erbium:Ytterbium-codoped fiber lasers

被引:120
作者
Loh, WH
Samson, BN
Dong, L
Cowle, GJ
Hsu, K
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Optoelect Res Ctr, Southampton SO9 5NH, Hants, England
[2] Micron Opt Inc, Atlanta, GA 30329 USA
关键词
distributed feedback lasers; erbium devices; optical-fiber devices; optical fiber lasers;
D O I
10.1109/50.654992
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The device characteristics of Er3+:Yb3+ Single frequency fiber lasers are reported, A 5-cm long 1550-nm distributed feedback fiber laser with 4 mW output power is shown to have excellent specifications in terms of optical linewidth, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), relative intensity noise, side-mode suppression and polarization purity, For higher power applications, a 1.5 cm single frequency Er3+:Yb3+ grating-based fiber laser with 60 mW output power and a net efficiency of 12% is demonstrated.
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页码:114 / 118
页数:5
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