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M N Islam1, L F Mollenauer, R H Stolen

  • 1AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733, USA.

Optics Letters
|September 11, 2009
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Cross-phase modulation (XPM) in optical fibers causes spectral broadening during pulse amplification. This study experimentally investigates XPM in fiber Raman lasers, showing observed spectra match a simple phase-change model.

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Area of Science:

  • Nonlinear optics
  • Fiber optics
  • Laser physics

Background:

  • Copropagating optical pulses in fibers interact via cross-phase modulation (XPM).
  • XPM leads to spectral broadening of signal pulses, particularly during Raman or parametric amplification.
  • Understanding XPM is crucial for controlling pulse characteristics in optical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate the effects of XPM on pulse spectra in a fiber Raman amplification soliton laser.
  • To develop and validate a simplified model for explaining XPM-induced spectral broadening.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental setup utilizing a fiber Raman amplification soliton laser.
  • Observation and analysis of optical spectra resulting from copropagating pulses.
  • Development of a theoretical model focusing on phase changes due to pulse walk-off.

Main Results:

  • Experimentally observed spectra demonstrate significant spectral broadening.
  • The study confirms that XPM is the primary mechanism responsible for this broadening.
  • The proposed simple model accurately predicts the experimentally observed spectral features.

Conclusions:

  • XPM plays a critical role in spectral broadening of optical pulses during fiber amplification.
  • A simplified model based on phase change and pulse walk-off effectively explains experimental observations.
  • This research provides insights into controlling spectral properties in fiber laser systems.