Observation of central wavelength dynamics in erbium-doped fiber ring laser.
We report on the observation of central wavelength dynamics in an erbium-doped fiber ring laser by using the nonlinear polarization rotating technique. The evolution of central wavelength with the laser operation state was observed experimentally. Numerical simulations confirmed the experimental observation and further demonstrated that the dynamics of wavelength evolution is due to the combined effects of fiber birefringence, fiber nonlinearity, and cavity filter.
Xu
Huiwen
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Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optoelectronic Devices of Ministry of Education and School of Computer, Communication, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
Lei
Dajun
D
Wen
Shuangchun
S
Fu
Xiquan
X
Zhang
Jinggui
J
Shao
Yufeng
Y
Zhang
Lifu
L
Zhang
Hua
H
Fan
Dianyuan
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D003460:Crystallization; D004583:Electrons; D004867:Equipment Design; D004871:Erbium / Q000737:chemistry*; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000379:methods*; D053758:Nanoparticles; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D017785:Photons
D004871:Erbium