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Switchable multiwavelength erbium-doped photonic crystal fiber ring laser based on a length of polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber

Authors :
Cheng, Jianqun
Ruan, Shuangchen
Source :
Proceedings of SPIE; November 2011, Vol. 8330 Issue: 1 p83300D-83300D-7, 749708p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A switchable multi-wavelength Erbium-doped photonic crystal fiber (ED-PCF) ring laser based on a length of polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber(PM-PCF) is presented and demonstrated experimentally. A segment of ED-PCF is used as linear gain medium in the resonant cavity. Due to the polarization hole burning (PHB) caused by the PM-PCF and a polarization controller (PC), the laser can operate in stable dual- or triple- wavelength modes at room temperature. The optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) of the laser without any wavelength-selective components is greater than 30 dB. The amplitude variations of lasing peaks in ten minutes are less than 0.26dB for two different operating modes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0277786X
Volume :
8330
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Proceedings of SPIE
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs27096027
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.917400