All Fiber-Based Optical Transmitters and Switching Technologies

Abstract

This report describes a two-year research effort directed toward the understanding of very robust fiber lasers utilizing Yb:Er co-doped fiber for the gain medium. We have achieved stable CW output utilizing in-fiber Bragg grating technology. Of the greatest importance is the effectiveness of Yb:Er co-doped fibers for the purpose of suppressing ion-pair induced Q-switching and for the enhancement of pumping in high gain fibers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA330759

Entities

People

  • Peter K. Cheo

Organizations

  • University of Connecticut

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Bragg Gratings
  • Broadband Communications
  • Communication Systems
  • Diodes
  • Distributed Feedback Lasers
  • Fiber Bragg Gratings
  • Frequency
  • High Gain
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Optical Fiber Lasers
  • Power Levels
  • Q Switching
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy