Asynchronous Mode Locking of Fiber Lasers

Abstract

This project resulted in the development of several novel optical fiber lasers designed to generate short pulses for optical communication networks and for optical signal processing. The concept of using asynchronous modulation for stable soliton generation was developed and extended successfully to optical memory loops. Laser designs for reduced sensitivity to environmental perturbations were investigated and important properties of dispersion management revealed. A compact geometry was demonstrated using a doped, planar waveguide amplifier and the shortest soliton pulses to-date, from a fiber source were achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375829

Entities

People

  • Erich P. Ippen

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplifiers
  • Communication Networks
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dispersions
  • Fibers
  • Frequency
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Optical Communications
  • Optical Fiber Lasers
  • Optical Fibers
  • Phase Modulation
  • Sensitivity
  • Signal Processing
  • Storage Rings
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy