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100 GHz free spectral range-tunable multi-wavelength fiber laser using single–multi–single mode fiber interferometer

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Six single–multi–single (SMS) mode fiber-based Mach–Zehnder Interferometers (MZI) with different spooling radii are demonstrated as spatial mode filtering elements for multi-wavelength laser generation. Free spectral range (FSR) tuning of the multi-wavelength output generated is realized by alternating between the six MZIs, which have different macro-bending losses. Additional FSR tuning is also realized by changing the spooling radius of the two-mode step index fiber section within the MZI setups from 80 mm to 30 mm, giving an FSR tuning range of 0.89–0.99 nm. All generated multi-wavelength outputs show high stability over a test period of 100 min. The proposed multi-wavelength lasers are highly suitable for various microwave photonics applications the field of such as microwave signal source generation and microwave photonic filtering.

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Funding for this work was supported by Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Malaysia under the Grant GA 010-2014 (ULUNG) as well as the University of Malaya under the Grants RU 013-2018 and HiCoE Phase II Funding.

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Ahmad, H., Ooi, S.I. & Tiu, Z.C. 100 GHz free spectral range-tunable multi-wavelength fiber laser using single–multi–single mode fiber interferometer. Appl. Phys. B 125, 99 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-019-7209-9

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