Spectral Broadening Modules

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  • Supports spectral shape design and bandwidth control
  • Approximately rectangular spectrum
  • Single-stage modulation bandwidth exceeds 20 GHz
  • High-speed DAC digital waveform generation
  • Low cost, low power consumption, high reliability
LBTEK's SBM series spectral broadening modules utilize unique spectral precision control technology, designed for spectral broadening of narrow-linewidth continuous laser seed sources. They address the technical challenge of power limitation caused by stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in optical fibers during high-power laser amplification. By employing flexible multi-frequency signals or high-order phase modulation techniques with pulse sequences, the modules integrate high-speed digital waveform generation, RF power amplification, high-speed phase modulators, and embedded software/hardware systems. This helps users achieve ideal quasi-rectangular flat spectra, suppress self-pulsing phenomena in high-power lasers, and realize high spectral efficiency in spectral synthesis. The modules can maximize the output power of high-power laser systems according to users' target requirements and application scenarios. Additionally, the product's modular design ensures both high stability and reliability.
Spectral Broadening Modules
  • Narrow linewidth optical signal spectral broadening
  • Fiber system SBS suppression
  • High-power laser amplification system
  • Coherently combined high-power laser system
  • Spectrally combined high-power laser system
The SBM series spectral broadening modules provided by LBTEK utilize unique spectral fine-tuning technology for the spectral broadening of narrow-linewidth continuous laser seed sources. Since the power amplification of narrow-linewidth fiber lasers is limited by the stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) effect in fiber materials, and the direction of stimulated Brillouin scattering in optical fibers is opposite to that of the incident light, in high-power amplifier systems, if stimulated Brillouin scattering occurs, it will generate significant back-reflected light in the system's optical fibers. This back-reflected light can enter and damage sensitive components, causing the entire system to malfunction. Therefore, once stimulated Brillouin scattering occurs in high-power systems, its impact can be considered fatal. The SBM series spectral broadening modules employ a phase modulation method to broaden the single-frequency laser from the seed source, dispersing the originally concentrated spectral signal power (on the order of MHz) over a wider frequency distribution (on the order of GHz). This significantly reduces the power of each frequency component and increases the linewidth of the Brillouin gain spectrum. Based on the fundamental theory of phase modulation, the output light from the seed source undergoes intelligent spectral modulation to achieve the goal of raising the SBS threshold.

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SBM-1064-20G 1030-1080 nmMaximum 4.5 dB20 GHzContact4 weeks
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