Continuous and discrete wavelength tuning in Er:Yb fiber Fabry--Perot lasers

Journal Article · Tue Feb 14 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.20.000377· OSTI ID:165082

Hsu, K; Miller, C M ^[1]; Kringlebotn, J T; Payne, D N ^[2]

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1. Micron Optics, Inc., 2801 Buford Highway, Suite 140, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 (United States)
2. Optoelectronics Research Center, University of Southampton, Southampton (United Kingdom)

Continuous and discrete single-frequency tuning in the 1.5-{mu}m wavelength region are demonstrated by incorporation of erbium:ytterbium phosphosilicate fibers in single and compound fiber Fabry--Perot cavity configurations. Continuous wavelength tuning was obtained over 3.3 nm in a single-cavity laser of 218-{mu}m cavity length. Discrete wavelength tuning was achieved over 9.59 nm in a compound-cavity laser having a 2-mm gain section.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 165082
• Journal Information: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 20; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER
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RING LASERS
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