Measurement of Inter-Sweep Phase Stability of an FDML Laser with a 10 kHz Tunable Ring Laser

Dominic Kastner, Torben Blömker, Tom Pfeiffer, Christin Grill, Mark Schmidt, Christian Jirauschek, Robert Huber

Abstract

Fourier Domain Mode Locking (FDML) lasers are light sources that generate a sequence of narrowband optical frequency sweeps at the fundamental or harmonic of the cavity repetition rate [1]. This frequency swept output can also be considered as a sequence of strongly chirped, long pulses. FDML lasers are mainly used in swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), a medical imaging technique. The coherence length of the source, i.e. the intra-sweep phase stability of an FDML sweep, is decisive for the image quality and performance of OCT imaging [2].

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC)
PublisherIEEE
Publication date06.2019
Article number8872860
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-0470-6
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-0469-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06.2019
Event2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference - Munich, Germany
Duration: 23.06.201927.06.2019
Conference number: 152846

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering

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