Laser pumping of erbium amplifier

Details Laser pumping of erbium amplifier Laser pumping of erbium amplifier

1994-01-06

1996-10-08

Moskowitz, Nelson

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

372 72, 372102, 359134, 359160, 359345, 359346, H01S 330

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055637329

ABSTRACT:
Stability of a pump laser for activating an erbium amplifier is enhanced by a grating which results in laser operation in the coherence collapse regime.

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