10 x 30 GHz pulse train generation from semiconductor amplifier fiber ring laser

Abstract

A multiwavelength, fiber ring laser source, is demonstrated. It generates 10 wavelength channels, simultaneously mode-locked and synchronized at 30 GHz, each producing 7-ps pulses. The mode-locking technique relies on the gain saturation of the semiconductor amplifier from an external optical pulse train to impose the simultaneous mode-locking of the 10 wavelengths.