Wavelength stability characteristics of a high-power, amplified superfluorescent source

Authors
Dagenais, DM Goldberg, L Moeller, RP Burns, WK
Citation
Dm. Dagenais et al., Wavelength stability characteristics of a high-power, amplified superfluorescent source, J LIGHTW T, 17(8), 1999, pp. 1415-1422
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
07338724 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1415 - 1422
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8724(199908)17:8<1415:WSCOAH>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This paper demonstrates a stable, broad-band two-stage superfluorescent sou rce at 1.55 mu m consisting of am erbium-doped fiber (EDF) seed source and a high-power Er-Yb fiber amplifier. The source exhibited from 140 to 220 mW of power, 18 to 28 nm bandwidth, with an estimated mean wavelength stabili ty from 1 to 10 ppm. Operating conditions for the seed source and amplifier required to achieve these performance characteristics are described.