Variable gain operation of a gain-clamped sampled grating laser amplifier

A. R. Davies, K. A. Williams, R. V. Penty, I. H. White, M. Glick, D. McAuley

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Abstract

Variable gain operation of a gain-clamped sampled grating laser amplifier was presented. The device considered was a four electrode laser with two separate electrically tunable sampled gratings. Gain-clamped operation was demonstrated by optimizing the electrode currents for short wavelength clamp oscillation relative to a long wavelength signal. Monotonic power control of over 14 dB was demonstrated by tuning one grating in an unoptimized sampled grating laser.

Original languageEnglish
Pages372-373
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2002) - Long Beach, CA, USA United States
Duration: 19 May 200224 May 2002

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2002)
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period19/05/0224/05/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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