Configurable triple wavelength semiconductor optical amplifier fiber laser using multiple broadband mirrors
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Abstract
A configurable, triple wavelength fiber laser based on broadband mirrors (BBMs) and an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) is demonstrated. The laser uses a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) as the primary gain medium due to its inhomogeneous broadening property that allows for the generation high intensity lasing wavelengths. The combination of the AWG and BBMs allows for triple lasing wavelength outputs with channel spacing from 0.8 to 4.0 nm to be obtained. The generated output is adjustable between 1540.6 and 1548.6 nm. The proposed SOA-based system is stable and can be used as a reserve laser source for wavelength division multiplexing systems.
Keywords
AWG, Broadband mirror, Multi-wavelength, SOA, WDM
Divisions
PHYSICS,photonics
Funders
Ministry of Education, Malaysia (GA010-2014),Universiti Malaya (RU 013-2018)
Publication Title
Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume
62
Issue
1
Publisher
Wiley
Publisher Location
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA