Direct real-time cavity mode assessment and optimization technique for fiber lasers

Yicheng Lai*, Wei Zhang, John A.R. Williams, Ian Bennion

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

A simple technique for direct real-time assessment of a fiber laser cavity-mode condition during operation is demonstrated. Mode stabilization and optimization with this cavity-mode monitoring and conditioning feedback scheme shows significant improvements to the output performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-415
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2004

Bibliographical note

© 2004 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE. PTL-12224-2003.R1

Keywords

  • gratings
  • laser modes
  • optical fiber lasers
  • optimization methods

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Direct real-time cavity mode assessment and optimization technique for fiber lasers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this