An amplified laser source for amplifying a laser projection that includes
a diode laser source modulated by a pulse generator applying an alternate
high and low voltages higher and lower than a threshold voltage for
projecting a modulated optical signal. The laser source further includes
a first erbium-doped fiber (EDF) for amplifying the modulated optical
signal. The laser source further includes a set of Bragg gratings for
receiving the modulated optical signal from the first EDF for reflecting
a grating-specific pulse-distortion-reduced optical signal. The laser
source further includes an electro-absorption (EA) modulator synchronized
with the pulse generator for increasing an extinction ratio of the
optical signals. The laser source further includes a second erbium doped
fiber (EDF) for receiving and amplifying the optical signal from the EA
modulator wherein the second erbium doped fiber (EDF) having a length of
several meters and a diameter greater than or equal to thirty-five
micrometers.