Random Distributed Feedback Fiber Laser Based on Combination of Er-Doped Fiber and Single-Mode Fiber

Random distributed feedback fiber laser (RDF-FL) based on combination of Er-doped fiber (EDF) and single-mode fiber (SMF) is proposed in this paper. Through pumping of both the EDF (i.e., 1480 nm pump) and the SMF (i.e., 1455 nm pump), random lasing is obtained. With increase of pump powers, different transitions between chaotic and stable status of the output spectrum are observed. Especially, single-peak random lasing can be obtained under the stable operation regime.