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Vernier effect based fiber laser with switchable and stable single-mode output behavior

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In this study, we study a simple quadruple-ring in the erbium-doped fiber (EDF) based laser to obtain the single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) action according to the Vernier operation. The output bandwidth of the presented fiber laser is reached in the wavelengths of 1524.0 to 1574.0 nm applying a C-band gain-medium. Moreover, the corresponding laser linewidth, optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR), output stability and power are also executed and discussed.

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This paper was supported by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, MOST-110-2221-E-035-058-MY2.

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  1. Department of Photonics, Feng Chia University, Taichung, 407802, Taiwan

    Yi-Ting Lai, Li-Ci Chen & Chien-Hung Yeh

  2. Department of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300093, Taiwan

    Chi-Wai Chow

  3. Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106335, Taiwan

    Shien-Kuei Liaw

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Lai, YT., Chen, LC., Yeh, CH. et al. Vernier effect based fiber laser with switchable and stable single-mode output behavior. Opt Quant Electron 54, 378 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-022-03705-9

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