title: Swept wavelength source in the 1 microm range.
abstract: We demonstrate scanning over 1.1 nm with a frequency shifting ring source using a Ytterbium doped fiber amplifier (YDFA). It is, to the best of our knowledge, the first time an YDFA has been used in this configuration, and operation in the 1-1.1 microm wavelength range is made possible. We demonstrate a novel timing scheme that suppresses unwanted Q-switching behavior. Finally, using a concatenated numerical amplifier model, we are able to accurately predict the behavior of the source.
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thrane
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bjarklev
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andersen