The optical source used in a fiber is an injection laser with a relative spectral width $$\frac{{{\sigma _\lambda }}}{\lambda }$$ of 0.0011 at a wavelength of 0.70μm. Estimate the RMS spectral width.

The optical source used in a fiber is an injection laser with a relative spectral width $$\frac{{{\sigma _\lambda }}}{\lambda }$$ of 0.0011 at a wavelength of 0.70μm. Estimate the RMS spectral width. Correct Answer 0.77 nm

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