FWM-based multi-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser using Bi-EDF
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate a simple structure but efficient multi-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL) using a 49 cm Bismuth-based erbium-doped fiber (Bi-EDF) as gain medium. The Bi-EDF provides erbium amplification and FWM effect in the cavity to generate a stable multi-wavelength comb operating in C-band region. We have achieved more than 5 lines with peak power of more than -35 dBm and channel spacing of 0.5 nm by incorporating a broadband fiber Bragg grating and polarization controller in the ring cavity.
Keywords
Laser Phys, Fiber Bragg Grating, Semiconductor Optical Amplifier, Amplify Spontaneous Emission, Polarization Controller
Divisions
fac_eng,PHYSICS
Publication Title
Laser Physics
Volume
20
Issue
6
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Publisher Location
233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1578 USA