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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Photonics
  • Laser Technology

Background:

  • Random distributed feedback fibre lasers utilize amplified Rayleigh scattering for feedback.
  • The feedback mechanism was previously considered incoherent, leading to smooth spectra.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spectral characteristics of random fibre lasers.
  • To determine if coherent phenomena exist within their feedback mechanism.

Main Methods:

  • Real-time spectral measurements using a scanning Fabry-Pérot interferometer.
  • Statistical analysis of approximately 10^4 single-scan spectra.
  • Mutual information analysis to detect nonlinear correlations.

Main Results:

  • Observation of long-living narrowband components within the laser spectrum.
  • Statistical analysis revealed preferential interspacing and intensity anticorrelation of these components.
  • Nonlinear correlations between different spectral regions were confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • The findings challenge the notion of incoherence in random fibre lasers.
  • The observed narrowband components and correlations establish a link to conventional random lasers.
  • This study provides new insights into the physics of random laser feedback mechanisms.