2μm波段双波长间隔可调谐光纤激光器

提出并实验研究了一种2μm波段全光纤间隔可调双波长光纤激光器.该激光器采用传统的环形腔设计,以最大输出功率33dBm的1 565nm光纤激光器为泵浦源,4m单模掺铥光纤为增益介质,腔内为嵌入多模干涉滤波器的Sagnac环的复合滤波结构.该复合滤波器可实现间隔可调谐,高边模抑制比的双波长激光信号输出.通过泵浦功率的控制和对复合滤波器中偏振控制器的调节,实现双波长3nm到80nm间隔可调的激光输出,边模抑制比为60dB,线宽为0.2nm,功率稳定度为±1.5dB/h,双峰能量差小于4dB.     

用泵浦剩余能量放大F-P腔光纤激光器

本文报道了利用在腔外附加掺何光纤的方法放大双波长F-P腔掺辉光纤激光器的输出功率,使其输出功率分别达到-1.60dBm和-6.64dBm,增益分别为6dB和0.62dB,信噪比分别为45dB和40dB.这种方法可以用于在全光纤波分复用通信系统中提高光源的输出功率,特别是使泵浦源的能量得到了充分利用。     

基于增强瑞利反馈的单模窄线宽随机激光器

仿真说明了单模光纤(SMF)中瑞利散射(RS)的机理, 指出纤芯掺杂的不均匀性以及拉丝过程引起的光纤几何尺寸的随机变化是光纤中RS产生的主要原因, 并以此为基础制作了损耗为0.54 dB/km的散射光纤. 在通信波段, 5 km该散射光纤的瑞利背向散射(RBS)强度高于相同长度的SMF-28近5 dB. 在基于RBS单模随机激光器的数值模拟中, 大量的具有随机幅度和相位的纵模在经历不平坦增益的多次放大之后, 只有在增益最大点附近的模式能够克服损耗成为输出模式. 实验中以掺铒光纤作为增益介质, 500 m散射光纤提供随机反馈, 窄带布拉格光纤光栅(FBG)作为波长选择器件, 得到线宽约3.5 kHz、对比度近50 dB的单模激光输出. 与采用相同长度SMF-28的随机激光器相比, 其阈值电流降低了80 mA, 相同抽运条件下的最大输出功率提高了3 dBm. 该单模窄线宽随机激光器的输出波长的调谐特性仅由FBG的中心波长决定.     

基于高双折射Sagnac环的可调环形腔掺铒光纤激光器理论与实验研究

报道了一种利用偏振控制器（PC）和保偏光纤（PMF）组成的高双折射Sagnac干涉环实现选频和调谐的环形腔掺铒光纤激光器.理论模拟了PMF和PC对波长的控制作用.实验中调节PC得到了单波长、双波长和多波长激光;并验证了滤波间隔随PMF长度的变化规律.实验中得到了斜率效率20%,3 dB线宽0.016 nm,30 dB线宽0.097 nm,边模抑制比（SMSR）40 dB左右的稳定激光输出. 关键词： 光纤激光器 Sagnac干涉环 环形腔 掺铒光纤     

基于光纤Bragg光栅F-P滤波器及复合双环腔滤波器的单纵模掺铥光纤激光器

提出了一种基于光纤Bragg光栅Fabry-Pérot (F-P)窄带滤波器和复合双环腔滤波器的单纵模掺铥光纤激光器。通过对复合双环腔进行数值仿真并实验制作,结合光纤Bragg光栅F-P滤波器的窄带滤波特性,实现了光纤激光器的单纵模选取。激光器输出波长为1 941.56 nm,光信噪比为55.8 dB,70 min内的波长和功率波动分别小于0.019 nm和1.464 dB。由自制的基于非平衡迈克尔逊干涉仪线宽测试系统测量了所提出的掺铥光纤激光器输出单纵模激光的频率噪声特性,并用β线方法由频率噪声谱估计了不同测量时间下的激光线宽,2 ms测量时间下的典型激光线宽值为14.194 kHz。     

波长无啁啾调谐窄线宽掺Yb3+双包层光纤激光器

用相位掩模法, 在圆形掺Yb3+双包层光纤上制作了Bragg光纤光栅,并用它作为双包层光纤激光器的输出腔镜, 在光栅反射中心波长1055.2 nm位置得到了窄线宽的激光输出, FWHM为0.271 nm, 信噪比约为40 dB.这种结构的双包层光纤激光器, 在双包层增益光纤和后腔镜间没有连接损耗, 减小了双包层光纤激光器体积. 用自行制作的等强度梁对作为输出腔镜的光纤光栅做双向应力调谐, 实现了激光波长无啁啾调谐输出, 调谐范围1051.1~1060.04nm,调谐量达8.9nm, 调谐过程中激光3 dB线宽基本无变化.     

单纵模布里渊掺铒光纤激光器的实验研究

提出了一种具有多环形腔(MRC)和光纤布拉格光栅可调谐滤波器(FBG-TF)相结合的单纵模布里渊掺铒光纤激光器(BEDFL).实验中通过观察激光器输出光的拍频信号分析其光谱精细结构,分别讨论了布里渊增益、FBG-TF、MRC对BEDFL单模输出的贡献,给出了激光器的功率特性曲线和波长稳定性测试图.实验得到了在1550 nm处功率为4 dBm,信噪比(SNR)>60 dB,线宽小于1.5 kHz的稳定单纵模输出光.     

S波段可调谐掺铒光纤激光器的实验研究

提出了一种结构简单的S波段环形腔可调谐光纤激光器.研究了输出功率随激光波长和抽运功率的变化关系以及激光器运转的稳定性.当抽运功率113 mW时,通过调节全光纤可调谐法布里珀罗滤波器,在1482.73～1520.75 nm范围内得到了稳定的激光输出,3 dB带宽小于0.03 nm.其中1487.70～1520.75 nm范围内输出功率大于5 dBm,边模抑制比大于60 dB.1499.02 nm处最大输出功率7.11 dBm,输出功率起伏小于0.04 dB.     

基于多模光纤滤波器的可调谐掺铒光纤激光器

研究了一种新型、全光纤、宽带可调谐环形腔掺铒光纤激光器。该激光器利用由单模-多模-单模光纤组成的滤波器实现波长可调谐及激光器的全光纤结构。该滤波器将多模光纤缠绕在偏振控制器上,两端分别与一段单模光纤相连,通过调整偏振控制器的状态,实现了中心波长1542～1560nm的不同激光输出。单波长连续可调谐激光器的波长可调范围为18nm,边模抑制比大于40dB,3dB线宽为0.096nm;进一步调整偏振控制器的状态和抽运功率,实验同时得到了连续可调谐的双波长、三波长等多波长激光输出。对于可调谐的多波长激光器,通过调整偏振控制器的状态,可实现波长间隔及输出中心波长两者可调。     

基于光纤环形滤波器的双波长掺铒光纤激光器

提出并设计了一种基于光纤环形滤波器的环形腔掺Er3+光纤激光器,实现了稳定的单波长和双波长激光输出.采用保偏光纤布喇格光栅作为选频器件;两支分光比为20∶80的1×2耦合器结合2m保偏光纤构成环形滤波器,抑制模式跳变,提高激光输出稳定性,通过调节滤波器内偏振控制器实现波长选择性输出;采用长度为1m的饱和吸收体起到稳频作用.实验结果表明:该激光器工作阈值为71mW,在熔接滤波器后,光谱特性得到改善;调节偏振控制器可实现单波长激光可切换输出或双波长激光同时输出,双波长间隔0.88nm,1 535.5nm和1 534.7nm单波长切换输出时最大功率分别为0.078dBm和-2.585dBm,激光3dB线宽为0.16nm和0.15nm;在室温20min内,输出激光波长漂移小于0.06nm,功率变化小于1.3dB.     

基于色散位移光纤中四波混频效应的2×40 Gb/s全光3R再生系统

利用色散位移光纤(DSF)中四波混频效应在闲频光波长处增益的指数增长特性及增益饱和特性,提出了一种基于恶化信号抽运的2×40Gb/s的双波长全光3R(再放大、再整形、再定时)再生实验方案。对再生原理做了理论分析和实验验证,完成了1550.92nm和1557.36nm两个波长上不同恶化信号的全光再生实验,将恶化信号的接收机灵敏度分别由-20.3dBm、-20.4dBm改善到-27.3dBm、-25.6dBm,灵敏度改善量为7.0dB和5.2dB。系统实验验证了理论分析的结果,对于解决波分复用(WDM)系统中多路信号的同时再生问题提出了一种可行的解决方案。     

Gain-clamped two-stage L-band EDFA with a FBG laser in second stage

A gain-clamped two-stage L-band EDFA is demonstrated by simply incorporating two different FBGs on both side of EDF in the second stage. It forms a FBG laser at 1560 nm to clamp the gain in the system. The gain is clamped at about 16.5 dB with gain variation of less than 1.0 dB at dynamic range up to −10 dBm. A flat gain is obtained over 30 nm of wavelength range from 1568 to 1598 nm with a gain variation of less than 1.1 dB. At the flat region, the noise figure varies from 5.0 to 5.8 dB, which is slightly higher compared to those of unclamped amplifier. The advantage of this technique is that the FBG laser does not disturb the WDM signals in the flat gain region.     

Stable zirconia-erbium doped multiwavelength fiber laser by precise control of polarization states

A compact zirconium-erbium doped fiber (Zr-EDF) based multiwavelength fiber laser (MWFL) with stable output comb is proposed and demonstrated. The MWFL utilizes a 3 m long Zr-EDF with an erbium concentration of 3000 ppm and pumped by a 1480 nm laser diode (LD) as the active gain medium. A fiber based multimode polarization controller (PC) is used to precisely control the polarization states of the oscillating modes in the MWFL, distributing the total energy of the system among the lasing wavelengths in order to overcome the mode-suppression and mode-competition that arises from homogenous line broadening. The MWFL is capable of generating up to four lasing wavelengths with average peak powers of 0.08 dBm in the extended L-band of 1600 nm. The lasing wavelengths have a 3-dB linewidth of 0.1 and an extinction ratio of 40 dB as well as highly stable, with minimal fluctuations of less than 0.6 dB observed in the peak powers of the lasing wavelengths over a period of 1 h. The proposed system allows for the realization of a compact, cost-effective and stable erbium based MWFL capable of operating at room temperature.     

Er3+/Yb3+ Codoped Phosphate Glass Fibre with Gain per Unit Length Greater Than 3.0dB/cm

We experimentally study a novel fibre with high gain per unit length based on the homemade erbium--ytterbium codoped phosphate glass. The gain and noise characterizations with different pump powers at different wavelengths are investigated. The 1.8-cm-long fibre, dual-pumped by two single mode 980-nm fibre-pigtailed laser diodes, provides a gain per unit length greater than 3.0dB/cm and a noise figure less than 6.5dB. The gain saturation behaviour at 1535nm is obtained and the saturation output power (3dB compression) is greater than 5dBm.     

Stable multiwavelength fiber ring laser with equalized power spectrum based on a semiconductor optical amplifier

We experimentally demonstrated a new structure of a multiwavelength semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) ring laser based on a fiber Sagnac loop filter that can generate up to 25 stable output lasing wavelengths at room temperature. By varying the length of a polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber within the Sagnac loop filter, the wavelength spacing between the output lasing wavelengths can be changed to a desired value. By tuning a polarization controller (PC) within the Sagnac loop filter, stable multiwavelength 1550-nm operation with up to 17 lasing lines within 3 dB power level variation and with a wavelength spacing of ∼0.8 nm was achieved. The optical signal-to-noise ratios (OSNRs) of all the lasing wavelengths are greater than 40 dB.     

120 nm wide band switchable fiber laser

A novel method of producing switchable tunable output that spans the S-, C- and L-bands is presented. The achievable tuning range is about 120 nm. The design consists of a wide band SOA, 1 × 16 AWG and an optical selectable switch in a ring configuration. The measured average output powers for S-, C- and L-bands for different output wavelengths are −7.0 dBm, −6 dBm and −6.5 dBm respectively. The SMSR for these wavelengths is about 72 dB.     

Dispersion-tuned multiwavelength actively mode-locked fiber laser using a hybrid gain medium

We demonstrate a multiwavelength 10 GHz pulse source using a dispersion-tuned actively mode-locked fiber ring laser incorporated with a semiconductor optical amplifier and an erbium-doped fiber amplifier. Simultaneous seven-wavelength operation of the laser is obtained. The side-mode suppression of all wavelengths is above 30 dB. Smooth wavelength tuning is achieved over more than 12 nm by changing the modulation frequency or the length of the optical delay line. Pulse characteristics are almost constant over the entire tuning span. Wavelength spacing can also be varied from 0.9 to 10 nm by adjusting the dispersion of the cavity. These experimental observations agree well with theoretical analyses.     

Wideband wavelength tunable fiber ring laser with flattened output power spectrum

A wavelength tunable erbium-doped fiber ring laser with flattened output power spectrum over a broadband is proposed and demonstrated. The power flattening is achieved using a high-birefringence fiber loop mirror, in which a number of high-birefringence fiber sections and polarization controllers are used to get a reflection spectrum that can compensate for the output power spectrum. The wavelength tuning is realized by compressing or stretching the FBGs in the laser cavity. A 1×3 switchable fiber Bragg grating array is incorporated into the fiber ring to get a wideband tuning range of 38 nm, from 1527 to 1565 nm. Within this range, the output power uniformity is controlled within ±0.8 dB. The total output power is about 4 dBm, the 3-dB linewidth is 0.01 nm, and the side mode suppression ratio is more than 48 dB.