Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 15, 1500002(2023)

Review of Short Cavity Ultra-Narrow Linewidth Low Noise Fiber Laser Technology

Meng Zou1,2, He Xiao1,2, Qingguo Song1,2, Xiangpeng Xiao1,2, Kai Shen2, Qizhen Sun1,2, and Zhijun Yan1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
  • 2Wuxi Research Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuxi 214174, Jinagsu, China
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    Figures & Tables(21)
    Laser application field distribution with different line widths and frequency stabilities
    Schematic diagram of direct measurement of RIN by spectrograph
    Schematic diagram of laser phase noise measurement system based on optical fiber interferometer
    Schematic diagram of laser low frequency phase noise measurement system by beat frequency method
    Photoelectric feedback suppression of laser intensity noise system diagram and intensity noise and power stability test results [24]
    Optical path diagram of DBR fiber laser intensity noise suppression based on cascaded SOA and RIN test results [30]
    Optical path diagram of self-injection locking suppression laser noise and results of laser line width and RIN test with different delay fiber lengths[32]
    Frequency noise suppression of DBR fiber laser based on a high-Q MgF2 crystalline whispering-gallery-mode resonator injection locking and experimental results[35]
    Schematic diagram and RIN test results of experimental device for suppressing intensity noise of DBR fiber laser based on SOA and self-injection locking[38]
    Different DFB fiber laser packaging schemes[39-43]
    Schematic diagram of PDH frequency stabilization technology system [63]
    Frequency stabilization system and laser frequency stability and line width test results based on high precision FP cavity fiber laser[65]
    Frequency stabilization system and laser frequency stability and line width test results based on ultra-stable FP cavity DBR fiber laser[66]
    Secondary frequency stabilized laser system based on silicon-based microring cavity and fused silicon FP cavity and the fractional test results of laser frequency noise and stability [7]
    Virtual ring cavity based DBR fiber laser and single-longitudinal model and RIN test results [76]
    Schematic diagram of ultra-stable microwave signal generated by ultra-stable light source combined with optical frequency comb and test results of phase noise of microwave signal [77]
    30 cm reference FP cavity and frequency stability test results of frequency stabilized laser based on the cavity [78]
    Clock laser of ultra-stable laser as atomic optical clock [78]
    Gravitational wave detection system with laser interferometer [4]
    • Table 1. Comparision of schemes and indexes of different narrow linewidth fiber laser manufacturers

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      Table 1. Comparision of schemes and indexes of different narrow linewidth fiber laser manufacturers

      Product modelTechnical proposalLinewidth /kHzNoise levelRIN peak /(dBc·Hz-1SNR /dBPER /dB
      Denmark NKT X1510DFB<0.1

      0.6 μrad/Hz1/2@10 Hz

      0.3 μrad/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      0.4 μrad/Hz1/2@1 kHz

      <-100>50>23
      Denmark NKT E1510DFB<0.1

      32 μrad/Hz1/2@10 Hz

      3.2 μrad/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      0.3 μrad/Hz1/2@20 kHz

      <-100>50>23
      Denmark NKT C1510DFB<15

      355 μrad/Hz1/2@10 Hz

      36 μrad/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      3.5 μrad/Hz1/2@20 kHz

      <-120>65>23
      France iXblue IXC-CLFO11DFB<10<30 Hz/Hz1/2@1 kHz<-80>50>20
      Shanghai Hanyu CoSF-D-Er12DFB1

      70 μrad/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      7 μrad/Hz1/2@10 kHz

      0.7 μrad/Hz1/2@100 kHz

      -1456020
      Shanghai Hanyu CoSF-D-EY12DFB10

      300 μrad/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      20 μrad/Hz1/2@10 kHz

      8 μrad/Hz1/2@100 kHz

      -1156015
      Zhuhai Hengqin Donghui13DBR3<-120 dB(rad/Hz1/2-10560>23
      Shandong Academy of Sciences14DFB3Frequency fluctuation is less than 20 MHz Power fluctuation is less than 0.5%<-110
      America Orbits Lightwave15Virtual ring cavity<0.2

      30 Hz/Hz1/2@100 Hz

      20 Hz/Hz1/2@1 kHz

      1 Hz/Hz1/2@100 kHz

      -180>80>23
    • Table 2. Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of different reference frequency standards and frequency stability

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      Table 2. Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of different reference frequency standards and frequency stability

      Reference frequency standardAdvantagesDisadvantagesFrequency stability
      Atomic or molecular transition spectral lineGood long-term stabilityLimited spectrum10-16-10-14[45-49
      Fiber optic interferometerWavelength is not restrictedSensitive to environmental influences10-13[50-53
      Fiber bragg gratingCompact and easy to integrateFrequency stabilization is limited10-10[54
      Micro ring cavityCompact and easy to integratePoor long-term temperature stability10-14[55-56
      FP cavityHigh precision and excellent thermal stabilityPoor vibration resistance and not easy to engineer10-17-10-15[57-61
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    Meng Zou, He Xiao, Qingguo Song, Xiangpeng Xiao, Kai Shen, Qizhen Sun, Zhijun Yan. Review of Short Cavity Ultra-Narrow Linewidth Low Noise Fiber Laser Technology[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1500002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: May. 12, 2022

    Accepted: Jul. 11, 2022

    Published Online: Aug. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhijun Yan (yanzhijun@hust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221579

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