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16 pages, 10770 KiB  
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A Tunable and Switchable Multi-Wavelength Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on a Curvature Mach–Zehnder Interferometer Filter Using Thin-Core Fiber
by Christian Perezcampos-Mayoral, Jaime Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, José Luis Cano-Pérez, Marciano Vargas-Treviño, Lorenzo Tepech-Carrillo, Erick Israel Guerra-Hernández, Itandehui Belem Gallegos-Velasco, Pedro Antonio Hernández-Cruz, Eeduardo Pérez-Campos-Mayoral, Victor Hugo Ojeda-Meixueiro, Julián Moisés Estudillo-Ayala, Juan Manuel Sierra-Hernandez and Roberto Rojas-Laguna
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(24), 11578; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411578 - 11 Dec 2024
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We propose and demonstrate a tunable and switchable multi-wavelength fiber ring laser configuration based on a Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) filter. The MZI was fabricated using a core-offset splicing technique, with a 2 cm piece of thin-core erbium-doped fiber (TCEDF), with a core diameter [...] Read more.
We propose and demonstrate a tunable and switchable multi-wavelength fiber ring laser configuration based on a Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) filter. The MZI was fabricated using a core-offset splicing technique, with a 2 cm piece of thin-core erbium-doped fiber (TCEDF), with a core diameter of 2.90 µm, coupled in the central region of the MZI between two segments of single-mode fiber (SMF). By applying curvature to the MZI filter, we generated lasing single-, double-, triple-, and quadruple-emission lines with a curvature range from 2.3452 m−1 to 6.0495 m−1. A single-emission lasing line can be tuned from 1556.63 nm to 1564.25 nm with a tuning span of 7.62 nm and an SMSR of 49.80 dB. The laser emission can be switched to quadruple- and triple-emission lasing signals, with SMSR values of 39.96 dB and 36.83 dB, respectively. The dual-narrow emission lasing signal can be tuned from 1564.56 nm to 1561.34 nm, with an SMSR of 40.46 dB. Another lasing dual-emission signal can be tuned from 1585.69 nm to 1576.89 nm, producing an 8.8 nm tuning range, and from 1572.53 nm to 1563.66 nm, producing an 8.87 nm range, with the best SMSR of 42.35 dB. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Trends in Fiber Optic Sensor: Technology and Applications)
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Wavelength-Switchable Ytterbium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on All-Fiber Lyot Interferometer Filter
by Yizhang Wang, Qi Liu, Kai Ren and Yanlong Cao
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(24), 11572; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411572 - 11 Dec 2024
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A wavelength-switchable ring-cavity ytterbium-doped fiber laser utilizing an all-fiber Lyot interferometer filter was proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Firstly, the Lyot filter was constructed using a polarization-maintaining fiber (PMF) to obtain a comb interferometer effect, and the free spectrum ranges corresponding to 2.5 and [...] Read more.
A wavelength-switchable ring-cavity ytterbium-doped fiber laser utilizing an all-fiber Lyot interferometer filter was proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Firstly, the Lyot filter was constructed using a polarization-maintaining fiber (PMF) to obtain a comb interferometer effect, and the free spectrum ranges corresponding to 2.5 and 1 m PMF were 2.2 and 6.4 nm, respectively. Then, wavelength-switchable ytterbium-doped fiber emission was realized in the experiment, and the tunable range for the single-wavelength laser was from 1073.76 to 1086.78 nm, with a power variation of less than 1.959 dB. During the experiment, four different sets of double-wavelength lasers were achieved by adjusting the polarization controller (PC) from 1071.64 to 1081.65 nm; in addition, three different sets of triple-wavelength lasers were realized, and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was more than 33.031 dB. For stable single-, double-, and triple-wavelength lasers, the power shifts were less than 0.574, 0.631, and 1.195 dB, respectively. Through adjusting the PC, quadruple-wavelength-switchable lasers could be realized with an SNR exceeding 26.233 dB. Full article
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Wavelength-Switchable 2 μm Single-Longitudinal-Mode Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on Dual-Active Cavity and DLTCTR
by Pengfei Wang, Qi Qin, Fengping Yan, Dandan Yang, Chenhao Yu, Junjie Hu, Xiqing Cao, Darui Xu, Peng Liu, Biao Guan and Ying Guo
Photonics 2024, 11(11), 1031; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11111031 - 1 Nov 2024
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A thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL) with a dual-active cavity and a directly linked three-coupler triple-ring filter is designed and demonstrated. Its operational principle is analyzed, and a corresponding experimental setup is built. Eleven single-wavelength laser outputs with a single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) output near 2 [...] Read more.
A thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL) with a dual-active cavity and a directly linked three-coupler triple-ring filter is designed and demonstrated. Its operational principle is analyzed, and a corresponding experimental setup is built. Eleven single-wavelength laser outputs with a single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) output near 2 μm are obtained. The laser output covers a wavelength range from 1933.95 nm to 1971.76 nm, with a continuous switchable output range of 37.81 nm and a minimum center wavelength interval of 0.22 nm. The optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) of the output laser within the tuning range is >48.53 dB, and its maximum OSNR is 70.24 dB. The minimum wavelength fluctuation is 0.03 nm, and the power fluctuation is between 0.15 and 2.61 dB. A single wavelength with a center wavelength of 1933.95 nm is monitored for 75 min, and the radio-frequency spectrum is scanned 27 times within the frequency range of 0 to 400 MHz. The results demonstrate that the TDFL can operate continuously and stably in an SLM state. The linewidth and linewidth fluctuation of the TDFL are measured, and the minimum linewidth, corresponding to a measurement time of 0.001 s, is 65.14 kHz. The experimental results show that the proposed TDFL has a high OSNR and excellent wavelength-switching ability, and its SLM operation is very stable. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Single Frequency Fiber Lasers and Their Applications)
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A Tunable and Switchable Multi-Wavelength Erbium-Doped Fiber Ring Laser Enabled by Adjusting the Spectral Fringe Visibility of a Mach-Zehnder Fiber Interferometer
by Romeo Emmanuel Nuñez Gomez, Gilberto Anzueto Sánchez, Alejando Martínez Ríos, Ariel Fong González, Alfredo Olarte Paredes, Areli Marlen Salgado Delgado, Jesús Castrellón Uribe and René Salgado Delgado
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 9846; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14219846 - 28 Oct 2024
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This paper presents a tunable, switchable multi-wavelength emission from an erbium-doped fiber ring laser, enabled by adjusting the spectral fringe visibility of a fiber interferometer filter. The filter is formed with specially designed concatenated tapered fibers to configure a Mach-Zehnder fiber interferometer (MZFI). [...] Read more.
This paper presents a tunable, switchable multi-wavelength emission from an erbium-doped fiber ring laser, enabled by adjusting the spectral fringe visibility of a fiber interferometer filter. The filter is formed with specially designed concatenated tapered fibers to configure a Mach-Zehnder fiber interferometer (MZFI). The laser emission is highly flexible and reconfigurable, allowing for tuning between single- and dual-wavelength operation. The laser can switch sequentially from one up to six wavelengths by fixing the curvature and adjusting the polarization state. The lasing emission is generated over a stable wavelength range between 1559.59 nm and 1563.54 nm, exhibiting an optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) exceeding ~35 dB. The performance of amplitude and wavelength fluctuations were evaluated, indicating an appropriate stability of ~3 dB and a shift less than 0.1 nm within a 45 min period at room temperature. A detailed comparison with the literature is given. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Trends in Fiber Optic Sensor: Technology and Applications)
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Wavelength-Switchable Ytterbium-Doped Mode-Locked Fiber Laser Based on a Vernier Effect Filter
by Hailong Xu, Liqiang Zhang, Xiangdong Li, Jiaxin Li, Yuanzhen Liu, Yicun Yao and Minghong Wang
Micromachines 2024, 15(11), 1289; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15111289 - 23 Oct 2024
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A wavelength-switchable ytterbium-doped mode-locked fiber laser is reported in this article. Two Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs, denoted as MZI1, MZI2) with close free spectral ranges (FSRs) are connected in series to form a Vernier effect sensor. By utilizing the filtering effect of the Vernier [...] Read more.
A wavelength-switchable ytterbium-doped mode-locked fiber laser is reported in this article. Two Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs, denoted as MZI1, MZI2) with close free spectral ranges (FSRs) are connected in series to form a Vernier effect sensor. By utilizing the filtering effect of the Vernier effect sensor, the wavelength-switchable output of an ytterbium-doped mode-locked fiber laser is realized. When the 3 dB bandwidth of the Vernier effect filter is set to be 5.31 nm around 1073.42 nm, stable dissipative solitons are obtained. Stretching MZI1 horizontally, the central wavelengths of the pulses can be switched among 1073.42 nm, 1055.38 nm, and 1036.22 nm, with a total tunable central wavelength range of 37.2 nm. When the 3 dB bandwidth of the Vernier effect filter is set to be 4.07 nm, stable amplifier similaritons are obtained. Stretching MZI1 horizontally, the central wavelengths of the pulses are switchable among 1072.71 nm, 1060.15 nm, 1048.92 nm, and 1037.26 nm, with a total tunable central wavelength range of 35.15 nm. Compared with traditional fiber interference filters, the Vernier effect filter has a higher sensitivity, making wavelength switching more convenient and providing a wider tuning range for the ytterbium-doped mode-locked fiber laser. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue High Power Fiber Laser Technology)
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Switchable Dual-Wavelength Fiber Laser with Narrow-Linewidth Output Based on Parity-Time Symmetry System and the Cascaded FBG
by Kaiwen Wang, Bin Yin, Chao Lv, Yanzhi Lv, Yiming Wang, Hao Liang, Qun Wang, Shiyang Wang, Fengjie Yu, Zhong Zhang, Ziwang Li and Songhua Wu
Photonics 2024, 11(10), 946; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11100946 - 8 Oct 2024
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In this paper, a dual-wavelength narrow-linewidth fiber laser based on parity-time (PT) symmetry theory is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The PT-symmetric filter system consists of two optical couplers (OCs), four polarization controllers (PCs), a polarization beam splitter (PBS), and cascaded fiber Bragg gratings [...] Read more.
In this paper, a dual-wavelength narrow-linewidth fiber laser based on parity-time (PT) symmetry theory is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The PT-symmetric filter system consists of two optical couplers (OCs), four polarization controllers (PCs), a polarization beam splitter (PBS), and cascaded fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs), enabling stable switchable dual-wavelength output and single longitudinal-mode (SLM) operation. The realization of single-frequency oscillation requires precise tuning of the PCs to match gain, loss, and coupling coefficients to ensure that the PT-broken phase occurs. During single-wavelength operation at 1548.71 nm (λ1) over a 60-min period, power and wavelength fluctuations were observed to be 0.94 dB and 0.01 nm, respectively, while for the other wavelength at 1550.91 nm (λ2), fluctuations were measured at 0.76 dB and 0.01 nm. The linewidths of each wavelength were 1.01 kHz and 0.89 kHz, with a relative intensity noise (RIN) lower than −117 dB/Hz. Under dual-wavelength operation, the maximum wavelength fluctuations for λ1 and λ2 were 0.03 nm and 0.01 nm, respectively, with maximum power fluctuations of 3.23 dB and 2.38 dB. The SLM laser source is suitable for applications in long-distance fiber-optic sensing and coherent LiDAR detection. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Single Frequency Fiber Lasers and Their Applications)
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A Multi-Format, Multi-Wavelength Erbium-Doped Fiber Ring Laser Using a Tunable Delay Line Interferometer
by Cheng-Kai Yao, Amare Mulatie Dehnaw and Peng-Chun Peng
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(16), 6933; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14166933 - 8 Aug 2024
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This work demonstrates the use of an erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA), a tunable bandpass filter (TBF), and a tunable delay line interferometer (TDLI) to form a ring laser that produces multi-format, multi-wavelength laser beams. The TDLI serves as the core of the proposed [...] Read more.
This work demonstrates the use of an erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA), a tunable bandpass filter (TBF), and a tunable delay line interferometer (TDLI) to form a ring laser that produces multi-format, multi-wavelength laser beams. The TDLI serves as the core of the proposed laser generation system. TDLI harnesses the weak Fabry–Pérot (FP) interferences generated by its built-in 50/50 beamsplitter (BS) with unalterable filtering characteristics and the interferences with free spectral range (FSR) adjustable from each of its two outputs with nearly complementary phases to superpose and generate a variable interference standing wave. The interferometric standing wave and weak FP interferences are used to form a spatial-hole burning to promote the excitation of multi-format and multi-wavelength lasers. The proposed system enables dual-wavelength spacing ranging from 0.3 nm to 3.35 nm, with a switchable wavelength position at approximately 1527 nm to 1535 nm, providing flexible tunability. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies)
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Switchable Dual-Wavelength Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Bragg Grating and Compound Cavity Filter
by Xiangdong Wang, Fengping Yan, Hao Guo, Wei Wang, Dandan Yang, Pengfei Wang, Ting Li, Chenhao Yu, Kazuo Kumamoto and Yuping Suo
Photonics 2024, 11(4), 360; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11040360 - 12 Apr 2024
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This paper presents experimental evidence regarding a novel switchable dual-wavelength thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL). Wavelength switching is achieved by combining a polarization-maintaining fiber Bragg grating (PM-FBG) with a polarization controller (PC). The three-coupler double-ring compound cavity (TC-DRC) structure, acting as a mode-selection filter, [...] Read more.
This paper presents experimental evidence regarding a novel switchable dual-wavelength thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL). Wavelength switching is achieved by combining a polarization-maintaining fiber Bragg grating (PM-FBG) with a polarization controller (PC). The three-coupler double-ring compound cavity (TC-DRC) structure, acting as a mode-selection filter, is designed to select a single longitudinal mode (SLM) from the dense longitudinal modes. This paper introduces the design and fabrication method of the TC-DRC filter and analyzes, in detail, the mechanism for SLM selection. The experimental results demonstrate that the designed filter exhibits excellent performance. By adjusting the PC, the TDFL achieves stable SLM operation at the wavelengths of 1940.54 nm and 1941.06 nm, respectively. The optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) is superior to 65 dB. When the TDFL is tested at room temperature, there is no significant wavelength drift, and power fluctuations are less than 1.5 dB. The operation of the SLM is verified through the self-heterodyne method, and the laser maintains stable SLM states for both wavelengths after continuous operation for an hour. Furthermore, based on the phase noise demodulation method, the linewidths of both wavelengths are measured to be less than 10 kHz at the integration time of 0.001 s. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Single Frequency Fiber Lasers and Their Applications)
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Numerical Analysis of Dual-Wavelength Tungsten-Tellurite Fiber Raman Lasers with Controllable Mode Switching
by Elena A. Anashkina and Alexey V. Andrianov
Fibers 2023, 11(10), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib11100084 - 10 Oct 2023
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Fiber laser sources in the spectral range near 1.7–1.8 μm are in highly demand for a lot of applications. We propose and theoretically investigate a dual-wavelength switchable Raman tungsten-tellurite fiber laser in the 1.7–1.8 µm range which can produce two stable modes at [...] Read more.
Fiber laser sources in the spectral range near 1.7–1.8 μm are in highly demand for a lot of applications. We propose and theoretically investigate a dual-wavelength switchable Raman tungsten-tellurite fiber laser in the 1.7–1.8 µm range which can produce two stable modes at frequencies separated by ~7 THz with a pump at 1.55 µm. The Raman waves shifted by 19.8 THz (mode 1) and 27.5 THz (mode 2) from the pump frequency can be generated near two different maxima of the Raman gain spectrum (gain is higher at 19.8 THz and twice lower at 27.5 THz). We numerically simulate two-mode Raman lasing with allowance for energy transfer from the pump wave to modes 1 and 2, and from mode 1 to mode 2 due to inelastic Raman scattering. Diagrams of generation regimes depending on system parameters are constructed. We demonstrate controlled switching between two modes by changing the pump power. For the same intracavity losses for both Raman modes at relatively low pump powers, only mode 1 is generated. At medium pump power, generation occurs simultaneously in both modes. At relatively high pump power, only mode 2 is generated near the weaker maximum. This effect seems surprising, but a rigorous explanation with allowance for the nonlinear interaction between mode 1 and mode 2 is found. When losses for one of the modes change, switching of the generated regimes is also predicted. Full article
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Eight-Wavelength-Switchable Narrow Linewidth Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on Cascaded Superimposed High-Birefringence Fiber Bragg Grating
by Dongyuan Li, Ting Feng, Weiwei Sun, Shengbao Wu, Fengping Yan, Qi Li and Xiaotian Steve Yao
Electronics 2022, 11(22), 3688; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11223688 - 10 Nov 2022
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A narrow-linewidth eight-wavelength-switchable erbium-doped fiber laser is proposed, and its performance is demonstrated. A cascaded superimposed high-birefringence fiber Bragg grating is used to determine the lasing wavelengths. The combination of a Fabry–Pérot filter and a single-coupler ring is adopted to achieve the single-longitudinal-mode [...] Read more.
A narrow-linewidth eight-wavelength-switchable erbium-doped fiber laser is proposed, and its performance is demonstrated. A cascaded superimposed high-birefringence fiber Bragg grating is used to determine the lasing wavelengths. The combination of a Fabry–Pérot filter and a single-coupler ring is adopted to achieve the single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) oscillation. By introducing the enhanced polarization-hole-burning effect to suppress the gain competition between different wavelength lasers, the stable lasing output is guaranteed. When the pump power is 200 mW, by adjusting the polarization controller to balance the gain and loss in the laser cavity, 24 switchable lasing modes are achieved, including 8 single-wavelength operations and 16 dual-wavelength operations with orthogonal polarization states. For single-wavelength operations, every laser is in the SLM lasing state, with a high stabilized optical spectrum, a linewidth of approximately 1 kHz, an optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) as high as 73 dB, a relative intensity noise of less than −150 dB/Hz, and very good polarization characteristics. For dual-wavelength operations, the lasers also have a stable spectrum and an OSNR as high as 65 dB. The proposed fiber laser has a wide range of applications, including long-haul coherence optical communication, optical fiber sensing, and dense wavelength-division-multiplexing. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optical Fiber Communications: Innovations and Challenges)
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Highly Stable Switchable Emissions of an Erbium-Doped Fiber Ring Laser Using Cascaded MZIs Based on CHCF
by Luis A. Herrera-Piad, Sigifredo Marrujo-García, Iván Hernández-Romano, Daniel A. May-Arrioja, Vladimir P. Minkovich and Miguel Torres-Cisneros
Machines 2022, 10(10), 962; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines10100962 - 21 Oct 2022
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A stable, single, and dual-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL), based on two Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs), arranged in a cascade configuration, was proposed for experimental purposes. Both MZIs were assembled by splicing a capillary hollow-core fiber (CHCF) section between two multimode fibers (MMFs) segments. [...] Read more.
A stable, single, and dual-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL), based on two Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs), arranged in a cascade configuration, was proposed for experimental purposes. Both MZIs were assembled by splicing a capillary hollow-core fiber (CHCF) section between two multimode fibers (MMFs) segments. The novelty of this single and dual-wavelength EDFL is that the switchable operation of the laser is achieved by thermally tuning the interference pattern of one MZI and not by adjusting the polarization state inside the fiber ring cavity. The maximum measured value of SNR was 58.9 dB for the single and dual-wavelength laser emissions. Moreover, the stable output power exhibited by this EDFL, in terms of minimal power and wavelength fluctuations, at 0.05 dB and 10 pm, was detected during the single and dual-wavelength operation. It is worth noticing that switching is achieved at exact wavelength locations with a separation of 1.8 nm and not randomly, as reported by other works. These features make this switchable EDFL an appealing candidate for application in optical fiber communication systems and fiber sensing. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in New Laser Devices and Technologies)
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Tunable and Switchable Multi-Wavelength Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser Based on Composite Structure Filter
by Boya Shi, Chang Liu, Xinyan Lei, Junfa Zhao and Shuxia Yan
Photonics 2022, 9(10), 768; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9100768 - 14 Oct 2022
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A multi-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser (MW-EDFL) with wide tuning range, switching and adjustable wavelength interval is designed and tested, which is based on a composite filter. The filter consists of a tapered microfiber coupler loop (TMCL) with a nested single mode fiber (SMF)-two [...] Read more.
A multi-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser (MW-EDFL) with wide tuning range, switching and adjustable wavelength interval is designed and tested, which is based on a composite filter. The filter consists of a tapered microfiber coupler loop (TMCL) with a nested single mode fiber (SMF)-two mode fiber (TMF)-SMF (STS) structure, which has a comb spectrum with obvious envelope and uniform fluctuation. Our experimental and theoretical results show that the laser can output thirteen wavelengths, when the angles of two polarization controllers (PCs) in the TMCL are accurately set. Moreover, by adjusting the PCs, the tuning range of single- to sextuple-wavelength can reach about 40 nm. Six non-adjacent multi-wavelength outputs can be observed in some specific polarization states. The maximum side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR) of the output laser is 40.6 dB. Compared with other multi-wavelength EDFL, the output characteristics of the laser, such as the adjustability and flexibility of wavelength spacing and the switch-ability of wavelength number, have been improved. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)
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Tunable and Switchable Dual-Wavelength SLM Narrow-Linewidth Fiber Laser with a PMFBG-FP Filter Cascaded by Multi-Ring Cavity
by Mingquan Gao, Bin Yin, Yanzhi Lv, Guofeng Sang, Benran Hou, Haisu Li, Muguang Wang and Songhua Wu
Photonics 2022, 9(10), 756; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9100756 - 12 Oct 2022
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A single longitudinal mode (SLM) dual-wavelength switchable erbium-doped fiber laser (DW-EDFL) based on polarization-maintaining fiber Bragg grating Fabry–Perot cavity (PMFBG-FP) cascaded multiple sub-ring cavities (MSCs) is proposed. A PMFBG-FP with a narrow-band transmission peak and MSCs was implemented as an optical filter to [...] Read more.
A single longitudinal mode (SLM) dual-wavelength switchable erbium-doped fiber laser (DW-EDFL) based on polarization-maintaining fiber Bragg grating Fabry–Perot cavity (PMFBG-FP) cascaded multiple sub-ring cavities (MSCs) is proposed. A PMFBG-FP with a narrow-band transmission peak and MSCs was implemented as an optical filter to achieve stable dual-wavelength laser output and guaranteed SLM status. By stretching the PMFBG, a highly stable dual-wavelength tunable output could be achieved with a maximum tuning interval of 0.17 nm. The optical signal-to-noise-ratio (OSNR) at dual-wavelength lasing was higher than 57 dB, and the optimal wavelength and power fluctuations within 0.5 h were 0.01 nm and 0.79 dB, respectively. Meanwhile, the measured linewidths of each wavelength were 1.55 kHz and 1.65 kHz, respectively. The measured polarization states of the two laser wavelengths were linear and orthogonal, with a degree of polarization (DOP) of nearly 100%. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)
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Tunable and Switchable Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser Using a Multimode-Fiber Based Filter
by Anum Khattak, Gerard Tatel and Li Wei
Appl. Sci. 2018, 8(7), 1135; https://doi.org/10.3390/app8071135 - 13 Jul 2018
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We demonstrated a compact tunable and switchable single/dual-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser. The fiber laser can be tuned and switched from single-wavelength to dual-wavelength oscillation by using our recently proposed tunable comb filter. The comb filter consists of a section of multimode fiber (MMF) [...] Read more.
We demonstrated a compact tunable and switchable single/dual-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser. The fiber laser can be tuned and switched from single-wavelength to dual-wavelength oscillation by using our recently proposed tunable comb filter. The comb filter consists of a section of multimode fiber (MMF) coiled into a polarization controller and two sections of single mode fibers (SMFs) to form a SMF/MMF/SMF structure, serving as a simple tunable all-fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer. Due to the insertion of the MMF-based polarization controller (PC), an additional phase shift is introduced from the difference of the birefringence intensity in different dominant modes, which can be used to tune the fiber laser. In the experiment, by properly adjusting the PC, a tuning range of 9.3 nm can be achieved for the single-wavelength operation. Moreover, dual-wavelength operation with different free-spectral-ranges can be obtained. The tunable and switchable fiber lasers are of great importance for their applications in optical testing, optical fiber sensing, and signal processing. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Erbium-doped Fiber Lasers)
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