Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation

A.E. El-Taher; P. Harper; S.A. Babin; D.V. Churkin; E.V. Podivilov; J. D. Ania-Castañón; S.K. Turitsyn

doi:10.1117/12.877647

Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation

A.E. El-Taher, P. Harper, S.A. Babin, D.V. Churkin, E.V. Podivilov, J. D. Ania-Castañón, S.K. Turitsyn

Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT)

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Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate a Raman fiber laser based on multiple point-action fiber Bragg grating (FBG) reflectors and distributed feedback via Rayleigh scattering in a ∼22 km long optical fiber. Twenty two lasing lines with spacing of ∼100 GHz (close to ITU grid) in C-band are generated at Watts power level. In contrast to the normal cavity with competition between laser lines, the random distributed feedback cavity exhibits highly stable multiwavelength generation with a power-equalized uniform distribution which is almost independent on power. The current set up showing the capability of generating Raman gain of about 100-nm wide giving the possibility of multiwavelength generation at different bands.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fiber Lasers VIII
Subtitle of host publication	technology, systems, and applications
Editors	Jay W. Dawson, Eric C. Honea
Place of Publication	Bellingham, WA (US)
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-8451-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877647
Publication status	Published - 22 Jan 2011
Event	Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 24 Jan 2011 → 27 Jan 2011

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Name	SPIE Proceedings
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	7914
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	24/01/11 → 27/01/11

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A.E. El-Taher; P. Harper; S. A. Babin; D.V. Churkin; E.V. Podivilov; J. D. Ania-Castañón and S. K. Turitsyn, "Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation", Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, eds. JW Dawson & EC Honea, Proc. SPIE 7914, 791433 (2011).

Copyright 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.

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fiber lasers
Raman scattering
random lasers
Rayleigh scattering

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Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation
A.E. El-Taher; P. Harper; S. A. Babin; D.V. Churkin; E.V. Podivilov; J. D. Ania-Castañón and S. K. Turitsyn, "Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation", Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, eds. JW Dawson & EC Honea, Proc. SPIE 7914, 791433 (2011). Copyright 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.877647
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El-Taher, A. E., Harper, P., Babin, S. A., Churkin, D. V., Podivilov, E. V., Ania-Castañón, J. D., & Turitsyn, S. K. (2011). Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation. In J. W. Dawson, & E. C. Honea (Eds.), Fiber Lasers VIII: technology, systems, and applications Article 791433 (SPIE Proceedings; Vol. 7914). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877647

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El-Taher, AE, Harper, P, Babin, SA, Churkin, DV, Podivilov, EV, Ania-Castañón, JD & Turitsyn, SK 2011, Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation. in JW Dawson & EC Honea (eds), Fiber Lasers VIII: technology, systems, and applications., 791433, SPIE Proceedings, vol. 7914, SPIE, Bellingham, WA (US), Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, San Francisco, CA, United States, 24/01/11. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877647

Effect of Rayleigh-scattering distributed feedback on multiwavelength Raman fiber laser generation. / El-Taher, A.E.; Harper, P.; Babin, S.A. et al.
Fiber Lasers VIII: technology, systems, and applications. ed. / Jay W. Dawson; Eric C. Honea. Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE, 2011. 791433 (SPIE Proceedings; Vol. 7914).

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