Laser linewidth measurement based on long and short delay fiber combination

Opt Express. 2021 Aug 16;29(17):27118-27126. doi: 10.1364/OE.428787.

Abstract

We present a numerical calculation with iterative algorithm method for accurately measuring laser linewidth. In this new method, the self-heterodyne spectrum of long delay fiber is calculated as the initial value, and the short delay self-heterodyne spectrum is demodulated with iterative algorithm to realize the accurate measurement of laser linewidth. The method can eliminate the influence of 1/f noise on the measurement spectrum broadening, so it provides a powerful way for accurate measurement of narrow linewidth.