Abstract
We report an experimental study of low-frequency (~10 kHz) self-pulsing of the output intensity in a high- concentration erbium-doped fiber laser. We suggest that the fast intensity fluctuations caused by multimode and polarization instabilities play the role of an external noise source, leading to low-frequency auto-oscillations through a coherence resonance scenario.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 3736-3738 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2010 |
Bibliographical note
© 2010 Optical Society of AmericaThis paper was published in Optics letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-22-3736. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.