Multiwavelength fiber lasers based on multimode fiber Bragg gratings using offset launch technique

Xinhuan Feng; Hwa Yaw Tam; Weng hong Chung; Ping Kong Alexander Wai

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2006.02.006

Multiwavelength fiber lasers based on multimode fiber Bragg gratings using offset launch technique

Xinhuan Feng, Hwa Yaw Tam, Weng hong Chung, Ping Kong Alexander Wai

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

The reflective characteristics of a multimode fiber Bragg grating (MM-FBG) and the changes of reflective spectra with mode excitation conditions in the multi-mode fiber were investigated. Two multiwavelength fiber laser configurations using offset launch technique to MM-FBG with hybrid gain mediums are proposed and demonstrated. Different multiwavelength outputs were obtained by variation of the spatial launching position of the single-mode fiber against the MM-FBG to achieve different mode group excitation. The first laser employs one MM-FBG in the ring cavity, achieving seven output wavelengths with a wavelength spacing of 0.76 nm. The second laser comprises two MM-FBGs connected in parallel, yielded 10 output wavelengths.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	295-299
Number of pages	5
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	263
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2006.02.006
Publication status	Published - 15 Jul 2006

Keywords

Fiber laser
Multi-mode fiber Bragg grating (MM-FBG)
Multiwavelength lasers
Offset launch technique

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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