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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Physics
    • Spectroscopy
    • Nonlinear Optics

    Background:

    • Spectral peaking in optical fibers is valuable for filtering and wavelength standards.
    • Suppressing pedestal components is crucial for sensitive spectroscopic applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a method for pedestal-suppressed spectral peak generation.
    • To investigate the physical mechanism and properties numerically and experimentally.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a nonlinear fiber loop mirror integrated with a molecular gas cell (CH4).
    • Numerical simulations for mechanism investigation.
    • Experimental examination of output characteristics.

    Main Results:

    • Successful generation of almost background-free spectral peaks in the 1.65-µm range.
    • Achieved a maximum signal-to-background ratio exceeding 30 dB.
    • Demonstrated stable operation without feedback control.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method effectively suppresses pedestal components for spectral peaks.
    • The technique is suitable for highly sensitive spectroscopic applications.
    • Stable and background-free spectral peaks were achieved using a CH4 gas cell.