Tunable dual-wavelength-switching fiber grating laser

Y. Z. Xu; Hwa Yaw Tam; W. C. Du; M. S. Demokan

doi:10.1109/68.661401

Tunable dual-wavelength-switching fiber grating laser

Y. Z. Xu, Hwa Yaw Tam, W. C. Du, M. S. Demokan

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

We report a tunable dual-wavelength-switching fiber grating laser by exploiting the large homogeneous gain broadening in erbium (Er)-doped fiber to suppress simultaneous lasing. Wavelength switching was accomplished through a novel design which has two overlapping cavities sharing a single-gain medium. The loss corresponding to one of the lasing wavelengths can be modulated via an optical chopper. Output power of about 6 mW and extinction ratio up to 50 dB were observed. The lasing wavelengths were tunable and switching was demonstrated for wavelength separations ranging from 0.35 to 23.5 nm.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	334-336
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/68.661401
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 1998

Keywords

Dual wavelength switching
Erbium-doped fiber laser
Fiber grating laser
Homogeneous broadening

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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