Single mode EDF fiber laser using an ultra-narrow bandwidth tunable optical filter

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Razak, N. F. [1 ]
Ahmad, H. [2 ]
Zulkifli, M. Z. [2 ]
Muhammad, F. D. [2 ]
Munajat, Y. [1 ]
Harun, S. W. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Technol Malaysia, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Adv Photon Sci Inst, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia
[2] Univ Malaya, Dept Phys, Photon Res Ctr, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Single longitudinal mode; Ultra-narrow tunable filter; Delayed self-heterodyne method; RING LASER; OPERATION;
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Single longitudinal mode (SLM) erbium-doped fiber (EDF) laser operation using a commercialized ultra-narrow bandwidth optical filter has been studied. A two-meter long EDF with an absorption coefficient of 24 dBm(-1) at the pump wavelength is used as gain medium. The ultra-narrow tunable filter is used for selection of a single longitudinal mode from the available spectrum of multiple modes, which originally exists in the FBG's reflection spectrum. Our approach provides a relatively simple and direct method for the realization of SLM operation. A high-resolution optical spectral analyzer with a resolution of 0.16 pm, is used to observe the output spectrum. To verify the SLM operation, the delayed self-heterodyne method is used, giving a measured laser linewidth of 61.5 kHz.
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页码:579 / 584
页数:6
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