A simple linear cavity dual-wavelength fiber laser using AWG as wavelength selective mechanism

Authors

• A.A. Latif
• M.Z. Zulkifli
• N.A. Awang
• Sulaiman Wadi HarunFollow
• Harith AhmadFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

In this paper, a simple design of linear cavity dual-wavelength fiber laser (DWFL) is proposed. Operating in the C-band region stretching from 1538.3 nm to 1548.6 nm, an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) is used to generate the dual-wavelengths output together with a broadband fiber Bragg grating as a back reflector and an optical circulator with a 10% output coupling ratio which acts as a front mirror. The measured average output power of the DWFL is about -5.66 dBm and with a side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) of 53.1 dB. The spacing between the two output wavelengths can be varied from 0.8 nm to 10.3 nm with a stable output and minimum power fluctuations.

Keywords

Erbium, Laser Phys, Fiber Bragg Grating, Wavelength Division Multiplexer, Gain Medium

Publication Title

Laser Physics

ISSN

1054-660X

Recommended Citation

Latif, A.A.; Zulkifli, M.Z.; Awang, N.A.; Harun, Sulaiman Wadi; and Ahmad, Harith, "A simple linear cavity dual-wavelength fiber laser using AWG as wavelength selective mechanism" (2010). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 3031.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/3031

Divisions

fac_eng,PHYSICS

Volume

20

Issue

11

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Publisher Location

233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1578 USA