A compact dual wavelength ring laser using a semiconductor optical amplifier and array waveguide grating

Authors

• Harith AhmadFollow
• K. Thambiratnam
• Sulaiman Wadi HarunFollow
• Abdul Hadi Sulaiman
• Siti Narimah Aziz

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Abstract

It is demonstrated a stable dual-wavelength fiber ring laser using an SOA in conjunction with an array waveguide grating (AWG). The experimental results show stable dual lasing lines with an adjustable wavelength separation and a SNR of over 30 dB under room temperature. The first channel operates at 1530.2 nm laser wavelength with an output power of approximately -11 dBm at a saturation current of 150 mA. The second channel operates at either 1532.8 nm or 1538.8 nm with a maximum output power of more than -24 dBm. By changing the ports of the AWG, the center wavelengths of the two lasing lines and wavelength separation can be tuned under room-temperature.

Keywords

AWG, Dual-wavelength fiber laser, Fiber laser, SOA

Publication Title

Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-Rapid Communications

ISSN

1842-6573

Recommended Citation

Ahmad, Harith; Thambiratnam, K.; Harun, Sulaiman Wadi; Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi; and Aziz, Siti Narimah, "A compact dual wavelength ring laser using a semiconductor optical amplifier and array waveguide grating" (2008). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 907.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/907

Divisions

fac_eng,PHYSICS

Volume

2

Issue

1

Publisher

INOE