Fibre grating DFB laser for generation of optical microwave signal

W. Zhang*, Y.C. Lai, J.A.R. Williams, C. Lu, L. Zhang, I. Bennion

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Abstract

A distributed feedback fibre laser is realized with a phase-shifted fibre Bragg grating. Dual-mode operation is obtained by means of linear birefringence for heterodyne generation of optical microwave signal. The two modes, operating in the same cavity produce a beat signal with exceptionally low-phase noise. The linewidth of the resulting microwave signal obtained is less than 1 kHz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-371
Number of pages3
JournalOptics and Laser Technology
Volume32
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2000

Keywords

  • heterodyne
  • optical phase locked loop
  • phase-shifteed grating

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