TY - JOUR
T1 - A theoretical description of Fourier domain mode locked lasers
AU - Jirauschek, Christian
AU - Biedermann, Benjamin
AU - Huber, Robert
PY - 2009/12/21
Y1 - 2009/12/21
N2 - The first theoretical model of Fourier domain mode locking operation is presented. A specially tailored dynamic equation in a moving spectral reference frame is derived, enabling efficient numerical treatment, despite the broad laser spectrum and the extremely long cavity. The excellent agreement of the presented theory with experiment over a wide range of operation parameters enables a quantitative assessment of the relevant physical effects, such as the spectral loss modulation and gain saturation dynamics, amplified spontaneous emission, linewidth enhancement, and self-phase modulation.
AB - The first theoretical model of Fourier domain mode locking operation is presented. A specially tailored dynamic equation in a moving spectral reference frame is derived, enabling efficient numerical treatment, despite the broad laser spectrum and the extremely long cavity. The excellent agreement of the presented theory with experiment over a wide range of operation parameters enables a quantitative assessment of the relevant physical effects, such as the spectral loss modulation and gain saturation dynamics, amplified spontaneous emission, linewidth enhancement, and self-phase modulation.
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U2 - 10.1364/OE.17.024013
DO - 10.1364/OE.17.024013
M3 - Article
C2 - 20052113
AN - SCOPUS:73949141496
SN - 1094-4087
VL - 17
SP - 24013
EP - 24019
JO - Optics Express
JF - Optics Express
IS - 26
ER -