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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Erbium-doped waveguide lasers are crucial for optical communications.
    • Improving the efficiency of these lasers is an ongoing research area.
    • Optical pumping schemes can significantly impact laser performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and demonstrate a novel resonant pumping scheme for erbium-doped distributed feedback (DFB) waveguide lasers.
    • To enhance the lasing efficiency of DFB waveguide lasers through optimized pump light recirculation.
    • To achieve efficient lasing at a key optical communication wavelength.

    Main Methods:

    • Implemented a resonant pumping scheme using a pump cavity formed by two mirrors on either side of the DFB laser.
    • Utilized symmetric distributed Bragg reflectors as mirrors, designed by matching external and internal quality factors.
    • Experimentally demonstrated the scheme with an erbium-doped DFB waveguide laser.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved lasing at an optical communication wavelength of approximately 1560 nm.
    • Observed a significant improvement in lasing efficiency, with a 1.8-fold increase.
    • Demonstrated the effectiveness of on-resonance pumping within the developed cavity.

    Conclusions:

    • The resonant pumping scheme effectively enhances the efficiency of erbium-doped DFB waveguide lasers.
    • Recirculation of unabsorbed pump light within a dedicated cavity is a viable strategy for laser optimization.
    • This technique offers a promising pathway for developing more efficient laser sources for optical communication systems.