Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, Volume. 19, Issue 1, 2022015(2023)

Wavelength-switchable L-band fiber laser assisted by random reflectors

R.A. Perez-Herrera1...2,*, P. Roldan-Varona3,4,5, A. Sanchez-Gonzalez1,2, L. Rodriguez-Cobo4, J.M. Lopez-Higuera3,4,5, and M. Lopez-Amo12 |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
  • 2Institute of Smart Cities (ISC), Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
  • 3Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain
  • 4CIBER-bbn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
  • 5Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39005 Cantabria, Spain
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    R.A. Perez-Herrera, P. Roldan-Varona, A. Sanchez-Gonzalez, L. Rodriguez-Cobo, J.M. Lopez-Higuera, M. Lopez-Amo. Wavelength-switchable L-band fiber laser assisted by random reflectors[J]. Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 2023, 19(1): 2022015

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Oct. 18, 2022

    Accepted: Dec. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Aug. 1, 2023

    The Author Email: Perez-Herrera R.A. (rosa.perez@unavarra.es)

    DOI:10.1051/jeos/2022015

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