• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 37, Issue 10, 2482 (2010)
Zhao Junfa1、*, Yang Xiufeng2, Liu Zhuolin1, Tong Zhengrong2, Liu Yange1, and Zhao Qida1
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    Zhao Junfa, Yang Xiufeng, Liu Zhuolin, Tong Zhengrong, Liu Yange, Zhao Qida. Multiwavelength Brillouin/Erbium Fiber Source with 40 nm Tuning Range[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(10): 2482 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    A widely tunable multiwavelength Brillouin/erbium fiber source is experimentally demonstrated. The Brillouin Stokes signals return back to the linear cavity owing to the effect of stimulated Brillouin scattering. The influence of the self-lasing modes is effectively eliminated because of the weak reflectivity. The tuning range of the fiber source is only limited by the bandwidth of erbium-doped fiber amplifier and the tuning range of Brillouin pump signal. The pump threshold of Brillouin gain is effectively reduced by the double-pass Brillouin pump signal amplification. The fiber source provides a tuning range of 40 nm (1530~1570 nm). At the Brillouin pump power of 2 mW and the 1480 nm pump power of 110 mW, 5 output channels with 0.084 nm channel spacing from 1540 to 1566 nm are achieved.
    Zhao Junfa, Yang Xiufeng, Liu Zhuolin, Tong Zhengrong, Liu Yange, Zhao Qida. Multiwavelength Brillouin/Erbium Fiber Source with 40 nm Tuning Range[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(10): 2482
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