Performance characterization of a harmonically mode-locked erbium fiber ring laser
Authors:
- J. GoldharJGJ. Goldhar
- D.W. RushDRD.W. Rush
- M.W. ChbatMCM.W. Chbat
- G.M. CarterGCG.M. Carter
- G.L. BurdgeGBG.L. Burdge
- 1 February 1995
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 7 (2) , 152-154
Abstract
We describe the performance of a harmonically mode-locked, erbium fiber ring laser. Transform-limited pulses with durations of 20-50 ps at 5.044 GHz repetition rate are obtained. The modulation frequency can be detuned by up to /spl plusmn/70 kHz and the lasing wavelength can be varied over the entire erbium gain bandwidth. Pulsewidths and pulse bandwidths are measured as a function of modulation power and frequency detuning. The laser is actively stabilized by locking intra-cavity Fabry-Perot etalon passbands to the laser modes.Keywords
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