| Title |
Wavelength-Switchable Fiber Ring Laser Employing a Long-Period Fiber Grating Inscribed on a High Birefringent Fiber |
| Keywords |
Fiber Ring Laser ; Wavelength Switching ; Long-Period Fiber Grating ; High Birefringent Fiber ; Polarization |
| Abstract |
In this paper we propose a wavelength-switchable fiber ring laser that employs a polarization-dependent fiber band stop filter. The fiber filter was fabricated by inscribing a long-period fiber grating on a high birefringent fiber. Dual-wavelength switching operation was accomplished by controlling the rotatable linear polarizer which rotated the polarization plane of the light circulating through the fiber laser cavity. The amplitude variation of both laser lines was measured to be less than 0.5 dB and the signal-to-amplified spontaneous emission ratio was more than 55 dB. |