Multiwavelength frequency-division-multiplexed light source based on dispersion-mode-locking

被引：7
作者：
Kraetschmer, Thilo [1 ]
Lan, Chun [1 ]
Sanders, Scott T. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 USA
来源：
IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS | 2007年 / 19卷 / 17-20期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词：
frequency-division multiplexing (FDM); laser tuning; mode-locked lasers; semiconductor laser;
D O I：
10.1109/LPT.2007.904912
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
Two dispersion-mode-locked laser experiments, each using a single, actively modulated linear optical amplifier and one or more fiber, Bragg gratings, are presented. The first experiment demonstrates multiwavelength lasing based on dispersion-mode-locking. This mode-locking technique offers-an intrinsic benefit that each wavelength is intensity modulated at a unique frequency, thus producing a frequency-division-multiplexed output. The second experiment shows fine-tuning of the dispersion-mode-locked lasing wavelength. Tunability from similar to 1546.5-1547 nm with a linewidth of similar to 0.06 nm was achieved. All experimental results should be applicable to other gain and dispersion. media. A combination of the two experiments produces an excellent multiwavelength light source for sensing applications: for example, each of the multiple wavelengths can be tuned and locked to a gas absorption feature. The transmission at each wavelength can then be monitored using a single photoreceiver and a multichannel lock-in amplifier.
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页码：1607 / 1609
页数：3
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