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Optical time-domain reflectometry measurements in a 4 km fibre ring laser

Optical time-domain reflectometry measurements in a 4 km fibre ring laser

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The first experimental Rayleigh backscatter measurements in a passively modelocked fibre ring laser are reported. The Rayleigh backscatter data were used to identify and estimate splice losses as well as the back reflection of the intracavity optical isolator.

Inspec keywords: optical time-domain reflectometry; backscatter; laser mode locking; Rayleigh scattering; fibre lasers; ring lasers; optical fibre testing

Other keywords: splice losses; back reflection; Rayleigh backscatter measurements; intracavity optical isolator; 4 km; passively modelocked fibre ring laser; optical time domain reflectometry

Subjects: Optical refractometry and reflectometry; Solid lasers; Laser resonators and cavities; Laser resonators and cavities; Laser beam modulation, pulsing and switching; mode locking and tuning; Optical fibre testing and measurement of fibre parameters; Fibre optics; Fibre lasers and amplifiers; Optical variables measurement

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      • V.J. Matsas , T.P. Newson , M.N. Zervas . Self-starting passively mode-locked fibre ring laser exploiting nonlinear polarisation switching. Opt. Commun. , 61 - 66
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      • P. Healey . Instrumentation principles for optical time domain reflectometry. J. Phys. E: Sci. Instrum. , 334 - 341
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