Optical time domain reflectrometry measurements in a 4km passively mode-locked fibre ring laser

Abstract

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.

Electronics Letters (1993) Vol.29(18) pp.1602-1603

doi: 10.1049/el:19931067

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