Tunable Random Fiber Laser Based on Dual-Grating Structure
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Simulation and Fabrication
3. Laser Structure and Principle
4. Output Characteristics of Lasers
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Niu, Y.; Jia, P.; Su, J.; Wang, J.; An, G.; Ren, Q.; Xiong, J. Tunable Random Fiber Laser Based on Dual-Grating Structure. Photonics 2023, 10, 644. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics10060644
Niu Y, Jia P, Su J, Wang J, An G, Ren Q, Xiong J. Tunable Random Fiber Laser Based on Dual-Grating Structure. Photonics. 2023; 10(6):644. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics10060644
Chicago/Turabian StyleNiu, Yanan, Pinggang Jia, Jianhui Su, Jingyi Wang, Guowen An, Qianyu Ren, and Jijun Xiong. 2023. "Tunable Random Fiber Laser Based on Dual-Grating Structure" Photonics 10, no. 6: 644. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics10060644