Multiwavelength fiber laser with an intracavity polarizer

Thierry Chartier (1) , Adrian Mihaescu (1) , Gilles Martel (2) , Ammar Hideur (2) , François Sanchez (3)

1 FOTON - Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l'informatiON
2 CORIA - Complexe de recherche interprofessionnel en aérothermochimie
3 POMA - Propriétés Optiques des Matériaux et Applications

We present the experiment that allows multiwavelength operation and tunability of a neodymium-doped fiber laser with an intracavity polarizer. Then, we present the experimental method to extract the Jones matrix of the fiber as a function of the wavelength. Hence, using the round-trip operator method, we compare both experimental and theoretical wavelength selection and find a excellent agreement.

Mots clés: Fiber lasers; Birefringence; Polarization; Fiber lasers

Domaines: Optique [physics.optics]

Thierry Chartier, Adrian Mihaescu, Gilles Martel, Ammar Hideur, François Sanchez. Multiwavelength fiber laser with an intracavity polarizer. Optics Communications, 2005, 253 (4-6), pp.352-361. ⟨10.1016/j.optcom.2005.04.077⟩. ⟨hal-00086249⟩