Modulational instability in a fiber soliton ring laser induced by periodic dispersion variation

D. Y. Tang, W. S. Man, Hwa Yaw Tam, M. S. Demokan

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Abstract

Modulational instability with sideband generation is experimentally observed in a passively mode-locked fiber soliton ring laser. We show numerically that this modulational instability is induced by the periodic dispersion variation experienced by light circulating in the laser cavity. Modulational instability caused by cross-phase-modulation is also observed in the laser and confirmed numerically.
Original languageEnglish
Article number023804
Pages (from-to)238041-238045
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume61
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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