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Interferometry associated with an external cavity laser of long coherence length and broad wavelength tuning range shows promising features for use in measurements of absolute distance. As far as we know, the processing of the interferometric signals has until now been performed by Fourier analysis or fringe counting. Here we report on the use of an autoregressive model to determine fringe pattern frequencies. This concept was applied to an interferometric device fed by a continuously tunable external-cavity laser diode operating at a central wavelength near 1.5 [micro]m. A standard uncertainty of 4 x [10.sup.-5] without averaging at a distance of 4.7 m was obtained. OCIS codes: 120.0120, 120.2650, 120.3180.

A numerical model of an all-fiber Nd3+ laser passively Qswitched with Cr4+ is presented. The repetition rate, average output power, and pulse width have been calculated with the same parameters as those of an experimental setup of another group. We found a qualitative agreement between the two results. The validated model has been used on another proposed setup to investigate and optimize laser parameters. The low and high self-impulse amplitude regimes were found for different Cr4+ ion densities. The optimal efficiency of the high regime was established when the saturable absorber density increases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An autoregressive method to analyze the fringe pattern observed in holographic interferometry is reported. Considering the impact of a 30 dB signal-to-noise ratio, we have shown that the reconstruction of the simulated symmetric profiles with 3, 4, and 5 fringes produces a maximum error of 0.300, 0.520, and 1.015 rad, respectively. The reconstruction of an asymmetric profile gives a larger error. The method was also applied to a recent fringe pattern. Our results are in qualitative agreement with those obtained using other methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We have adapted the point model for the study of an all-fiber laser doped with Nd3+ and Q-switched by a saturable fiber absorber doped with Cr4+. Calculations of the output power of the 1084 nm laser are considered as a function of the pump power supplied by a 790 nm laser diode. The analysis of the simulation results reveals the existence of pulsed, sinusoidal, and dc operating regimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]