Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challengin...Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challenging due to limited gain and nonlinearity,hindering practical applications of such lasers.We demonstrate a pulse duration widely tunable mode-locked ultra-narrow bandwidth laser using a composite filtering mechanism and a single-wall carbon nanotube.The laser pulse duration can be adjusted from 481 ps to 1.38 ns,which is the widest tuning range achieved in narrow-bandwidth passively mode-locked lasers.When the pulse duration is 1.38 ns,the corresponding spectral width reaches 4 pm(502 MHz).Numerical simulations support the experimental results and show that the evolution of long pulses in the laser cavity behaves similarly to a quasi-continuous wave with a low breathing ratio.We have not only designed a simple and flexible tunable scheme for the dilemma of spectral-temporal control in narrow-bandwidth mode-locked fiber lasers but also provided a unique and idealized light source for various applications that takes into account robust output.展开更多
The optical feedback modulations of a passively mode-locked semiconductor laser with quantum dot structure were investigated in this study. The delay-induced dynamics of QD MLL under the condition of optical feedback ...The optical feedback modulations of a passively mode-locked semiconductor laser with quantum dot structure were investigated in this study. The delay-induced dynamics of QD MLL under the condition of optical feedback have been studied by exploiting a time domain traveling wave(TDTW) model. The conventional TDTW model was improved to make it suitable for studying optical feedback system, especially the system with long external cavity structure. Combing the TDTW model with optical feedback and carrier rate equations, the pulse variation of a single section QD MLL was studied. This new model shows good agreement with the published experimental data. The roundtrip time and local light intensity modulation to the pulse evolution of QD MLL were studied. The results show that when the time for a light to go to and return from external cavity is equal to the integral times of the period of laser pulse without external feedback, resonance will be formed, and the period of pulse sequence is the shortest. The results also show that the stronger the local light intensity modulation is, the shorter the pulse period is.展开更多
As a representative transition metal dichalcogenides(TMD),NiTe_(2)has an ultra-fast optical response,high carrier mobility,and excellent environmental stability.It has a broad application prospect in the fields of ene...As a representative transition metal dichalcogenides(TMD),NiTe_(2)has an ultra-fast optical response,high carrier mobility,and excellent environmental stability.It has a broad application prospect in the fields of ener-gy,biomedicine,optoelectronic devices,and so on.At present,there have been scant reports on the application of NiTe_(2)in the field of ultrafast photonics.In this work,NiTe_(2)was synthesized by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)and integrated with a tapered optical fiber to achieve mode-locking in an erbium-doped fiber laser(EDFL)and a thu-lium-doped fiber laser(TDFL).The mode-locked EDFL exhibited a pulse width of 678 fs and an output power of 3.92 mW.The pulse width of mode-locked TDFL was estimated to have a pulse width of 694 fs with an output power of 21.64 mW.These results demonstrate that NiTe_(2)is an effective saturable absorber material with potential applica-tions in the field of ultrafast optics.展开更多
The mode-locked laser diode has emerged as a promising candidate as a signal source for photonic radar systems,wireless data transmission, and frequency comb spectroscopy. They have the advantages of small size, low c...The mode-locked laser diode has emerged as a promising candidate as a signal source for photonic radar systems,wireless data transmission, and frequency comb spectroscopy. They have the advantages of small size, low cost,high reliability, and low power consumption, thanks to semiconductor technology. Mode-locked lasers based on silicon photonics advance these qualities by the use of highly advanced silicon manufacturing technology. This paper will begin by giving an overview of mode-locked laser diode literature, and then focus on mode-locked lasers on silicon. The dependence of mode-locked laser performance on design details is presented.展开更多
In this paper, we review recent results on hybrid silicon mode-locked lasers with a focus on low phase noise optical pulse generation. Taking a high level design approach to lowering phase noise, we show the need for ...In this paper, we review recent results on hybrid silicon mode-locked lasers with a focus on low phase noise optical pulse generation. Taking a high level design approach to lowering phase noise, we show the need for long on-chip optical delay lines for mode-locked lasers to reach and overcome material limits. Key results include demonstration of the longest （cavity length 9 cm） integrated on-chip mode locked laser, 14 dB reduction of Lorentzian noise on a 20 GHz radio-frequency （RF） signal, and greater than 55 dB optical supermode noise suppres- sion using harmonically mode locked long cavity laser, 10 GHz passively mode locked laser with 15 kHz linewidth using on-chip all optical feedback stabilization.展开更多
We achieved an ultra-flat broad spectrum output with a 20-dB bandwidth of 77.85 nm in a double-clad Yb-doped fiber laser.The intensity difference between the highest and lowest points of the spectrum indicates a flatn...We achieved an ultra-flat broad spectrum output with a 20-dB bandwidth of 77.85 nm in a double-clad Yb-doped fiber laser.The intensity difference between the highest and lowest points of the spectrum indicates a flatness better than4 dB.More notably,this ultra-flat broad spectrum maintains a stable single-pulse mode-locking state.With the increase of pump power,an ultra-wide spectrum with a 20-dB bandwidth approaching 100 nm was formed at a pump power of 2.25 W.Additionally,we obtained a 9-pulse mode-locked state at another PC station with the same pump,which is the highest number of stable mode-locked pulse bursts observed so far with a first-order Raman frequency shift.This fiber laser shows its benefits of ultra-flat broad spectrum,high stability,and ease of fabrication,which provides a new method of obtaining the broadband light source for multiple practical applications.展开更多
Ytterbium(Yb)-based mode-locked fiber lasers have undergone significant development and found widespread applications owing to their high efficiency,compact size,and low cost.However,these lasers typically operate wit...Ytterbium(Yb)-based mode-locked fiber lasers have undergone significant development and found widespread applications owing to their high efficiency,compact size,and low cost.However,these lasers typically operate within the 1030 to 1080 nm range,and expanding their operational wavelength is crucial for applications across various fields.We present the direct generation of a mode-locked laser at 1120.06 nm using an all-polarization-maintaining structure,establishing the longest wavelength reported to date for Yb-doped fiber-based mode-locked lasers.A stable picosecond pulse laser at 1120 nm was realized by combining high-concentration Yb-doping and phase-biasing technology within a figure-9 cavity configuration.The laser delivers a pulse duration of 6.20 ps,a spectral width of 0.19 nm centered at 1120.06 nm,and a repetition rate of 21.52 MHz and reaches a maximum output power of 1.39 W via a double-cladding Yb fiber power amplifier in a master oscillator power amplifier configuration.Furthermore,we present a theoretical investigation of the laser performance,with simulation results aligning well with experimental findings.In addition,a 560.06-nm ultrafast yellow-green laser was generated through frequency doubling in a lithium triborate crystal.We present an approach for long-wavelength Yb-doped mode-locked lasers,with the potential to advance the development and application of Yb-based fiber lasers.展开更多
Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperatur...Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperature is considerably below one femtosecond at high Fourier frequency. The ultrashort pulse train with ultralow timing jitter enables absolute time-of-flight measurements based on a dual-comb implementation, which is typically composed of a pair of optical frequency combs generated by femtosecond lasers. Dead-zone-free absolute distance measurement with sub-micrometer precision and kHz update rate has been routinely achieved with a dual-comb configuration, which is promising for a number of precision manufacturing applications, from large step-structure measurements prevalent in microelectronic profilometry to three coordinate measurements in large-scale aerospace manufacturing and shipbuilding. In this paper, we first review the sub-femtosecond precision timing jitter characterization methods and approaches for ultralow timing jitter mode-locked fiber laser design. Then, we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art dual-comb absolute ranging technology in terms of working principles, experimental implementations, and measurement precisions. Finally, we discuss the impact of quantum-limited timing jitter on the dual-comb ranging precision at a high update rate. The route to highprecision dual-comb range finder design based on ultralow jitter femtosecond fiber lasers is proposed.展开更多
We report on a Kerr-lens mode-locked(KLM)femtosecond Yb:CaYAlO_(4)(Yb:CYA)laser operating at a repetition rate of 1.04 GHz,pumped by a single-mode fiber laser.The laser delivers an average output power of 1.37 W with ...We report on a Kerr-lens mode-locked(KLM)femtosecond Yb:CaYAlO_(4)(Yb:CYA)laser operating at a repetition rate of 1.04 GHz,pumped by a single-mode fiber laser.The laser delivers an average output power of 1.37 W with a pulse duration of 109 fs.Potential improvements,including scaling the pump power,increasing the repetition rate,and further reducing the pulse duration,are discussed.This study contributes to the advancement of Watt-level GHz femtosecond laser generation and its applications.展开更多
Broadband, high-speed wavelength-swept lasers can substantially enhance applications in optical coherence tomography, chemical spectroscopy, and fiber-optic sensing. We report the demonstration of Fourier-domain mode-...Broadband, high-speed wavelength-swept lasers can substantially enhance applications in optical coherence tomography, chemical spectroscopy, and fiber-optic sensing. We report the demonstration of Fourier-domain mode-lock lasers operating at about 90kHz effective sweep rate over a 158nm sweep range using a single-band design and over a 284nm sweep range across the 1.3 μm to 1.5μm wavelength spectrum using a unique broadband design. A novel dual-detection full-range Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography system is developed which provides 7 I-tm axial resolution （in air）at about 90 kHz axial scan rate for mirror-image resolved Doppler imaging in a human finger and an African frog tadpole.展开更多
We demonstrate an ultrafast fiber laser based on transition metal dichalcogenide materials which are tungsten disulfide (WS<sub>2</sub>) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) as saturable ...We demonstrate an ultrafast fiber laser based on transition metal dichalcogenide materials which are tungsten disulfide (WS<sub>2</sub>) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) as saturable absorber (SA). These materials are fabricated via a simple drop-casting method. By employing WS<sub>2</sub>, we obtain a stable harmonic mode-locking at the threshold pump power of 184 mW, and the generated soliton pulse has 3.48 MHz of repetition rate. At the maximum pump power of 250 mW, we also obtain a small value of pulse duration, 2.43 ps with signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 57 dB. For MoS<sub>2</sub> SA, the pulse is generated at 105 mW pump power with repetition rate of 1.16 MHz. However, the pulse duration cannot be detected by the autocorrelator device as the pulse duration recorded is 468 ns, with the SNR value of 35 dB.展开更多
In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not ...In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not only stable single-pulse state, but also special mode-locked pulses with the characteristics of high energy and noisy behaviors at proper pump power and cavity polarization state. In addition, we have deeply investigated the real-time spectral evolutions of the mode-locked pulses through the dispersive Fourier transformation(DFT) technique. It can be found that the pulse regime can actually consist of a lot of small noise pulses with randomly varying intensities. We believe that these results will further enrich the nonlinear dynamical processes in the ultrafast lasers.展开更多
We report on a theoretical and experimental study of an all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） Yb-doped mode-locked fiber laser, in which nonlinear polarization rotation （NPR） is used to realize mode-locking without any dis...We report on a theoretical and experimental study of an all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） Yb-doped mode-locked fiber laser, in which nonlinear polarization rotation （NPR） is used to realize mode-locking without any dispersion compensation. Based on the coupled nonlinear Schr6dinger （CNLS） equation, a model simulating the mode-locked process of an all-normal-dispersion ring fiber laser is developed, which shows that the achievement of stable mode-locking depends on the alignment of the polarization controller （PC） along the fast-polarization axis of the fiber, the birefringence intensity, and the net cavity dispersion. According to the theoretical analysis, stable mode-locked pulses with pulse duration 300 ps and average output power 33.9 mW at repetition rate 36 MHz are obtained.展开更多
Synchronized dual-wavelength mode-locked laser is investigated numerically and experimentally in the normal dispersion regime.A programmable optical processor is introduced to shape the spectral profile and adjust the...Synchronized dual-wavelength mode-locked laser is investigated numerically and experimentally in the normal dispersion regime.A programmable optical processor is introduced to shape the spectral profile and adjust the net dispersion,which is demonstrated be a convenient and reliable approach to generate dual-color solitons.The time-stretch dispersive Fourier transform and frequency-resolved optical grating techniques are utilized to measure the spectral and temporal characteristics of dual-color solitons,respectively.The numerical results are consistent with experimental results.This work may facilitate the development of filter-based mode-locked laser and the understanding of multi-wavelength soliton dynamics.展开更多
In past years, rare-earth-doped fluoride fiber lasers(FFLs) have developed rapidly in the mid-infrared(mid-IR)region. However, due to the lack of fiber optic devices and challenge of fluoride fiber splicing, most mid-...In past years, rare-earth-doped fluoride fiber lasers(FFLs) have developed rapidly in the mid-infrared(mid-IR)region. However, due to the lack of fiber optic devices and challenge of fluoride fiber splicing, most mid-IR FFLs have been demonstrated with free-space optic elements, limiting the advantages of all-fiber lasers for flexible delivery, stability, and compactness. Here, we report, to the best of our knowledge, the first pulsed all-fiber FFL in the mid-IR region. By taking advantage of the integration of black phosphorus flake, stable Q-switched and mode-locked pulses were obtained at 2.8 μm wavelength. We believe that this all-fiber design will promote the application of pulsed FFL in the mid-IR region.展开更多
Wavelength-tunable ultrashort pulse source with high energy is highly desired for a lot of applications. The wavelength-tunable all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） mode-locked fiber laser, which can be compressed easily an...Wavelength-tunable ultrashort pulse source with high energy is highly desired for a lot of applications. The wavelength-tunable all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） mode-locked fiber laser, which can be compressed easily and amplified by an all-fiber structure, is a promising seed of such a source with compact structures. The pulse compression and amplification at different center wavelengths （from 1026 to 1058nm） of the tunable ANDi Yb- doped mode-locked fiber lasers that we previously proposed are experimentally investigated in this work. It is found that, for different wavelengths, the duration and chirp of the direct output pulse from the oscillator vary considerably, however, the duration of compressed pulse fluctuates less. For the amplification process, due to the unf/at gain spectrum of Yb-doped fiber, the gain at a short wavelength is larger than that at a long wavelength. Consequently, the trends of spectrum distortions induced by the amplification process are different for different wavelengths. These results and analyses will be helpful for the design of a high-energy and wavelength-tunable ultrashort pulse source based on an ANDi seed.展开更多
The output characteristics of the Er-doped mode-locked fiber laser using a single-walled carbon nanotube saturable absorber are investigated theoretically with a nonlinear Schrtidinger equation and a saturable absorpt...The output characteristics of the Er-doped mode-locked fiber laser using a single-walled carbon nanotube saturable absorber are investigated theoretically with a nonlinear Schrtidinger equation and a saturable absorption equation using realistic parameters. Stable self-starting mode-locking pulses are achieved under net normal, net zero, and net anomalous cavity group velocity dispersion （GVD） respectively. A spectrum with a flat top is obtained from the net normal cavity GVD laser while a spectrum with Kelly side-bands is obtained from the net anomalous cavity GVD laser. The characteristics of the pulse duration changing with cavity GVD and modulation depth of the single-walled carbon nanotubes are discussed. The characteristics of the mode-locking pulses from net normal, net zero, and net anomalous cavity GVD mode-locked fiber lasers are compared. These systematical results are useful for designing mode-locked fiber lasers with saturable absorbers made by different kinds of carbon nano-materials.展开更多
A diode-pumped Yb3+:YAl3(BO3)3 (Yb:YAB) laser system was demonstrated with continuous wave (CW) and pulsed output. The polarized CW outputs and femtosecond mode-locked lasers with semiconductor saturable-absorber mirr...A diode-pumped Yb3+:YAl3(BO3)3 (Yb:YAB) laser system was demonstrated with continuous wave (CW) and pulsed output. The polarized CW outputs and femtosecond mode-locked lasers with semiconductor saturable-absorber mirrors (SESAM) at the fundamental wavelength were measured. For the CW output, polarization ratios were 88.1% (for e-ray) and 87.2% (for o-ray). For the mode-locked system, polarization ratio reached 38.5%, and the repetition frequency was 117.6 MHz.展开更多
Two types of the dual mode-locked fiber lasers for asynchronous absolute distance measurement are investigated, The lasers are linear and ring cavity with repetition rate of 70 MHz and 100 MHz, respectively. The group...Two types of the dual mode-locked fiber lasers for asynchronous absolute distance measurement are investigated, The lasers are linear and ring cavity with repetition rate of 70 MHz and 100 MHz, respectively. The group velocity dispersion is not compensated in the first type of the lasers, while the others are fully done. The timing jitter with the Allan deviation below averaging time of 0.2 s during the distance measurement for around 1 m of both types of lasers were 2.5 ps with 600 nm and 1.6 ps with 200 nm. We concluded that the phase noise resulted from the intra-cavity dispersion is the main contribution for the uncertainty of the ranging in these two types of the lasers.展开更多
Nyquist pulses have wide applications in many areas,from electronics to optics.Mode-locked lasers are ideal platforms to generate such pulses.However,how to generate high-quality Nyquist pulses in mode-locked lasers r...Nyquist pulses have wide applications in many areas,from electronics to optics.Mode-locked lasers are ideal platforms to generate such pulses.However,how to generate high-quality Nyquist pulses in mode-locked lasers remains elusive.We address this problem by managing different physical effects in mode-locked fiber lasers through extensive numerical simulations.We find that net dispersion,linear loss,gain and filter shaping can affect the quality of Nyquist pulses significantly.We also demonstrate that Nyquist pulses experience similariton shaping due to the nonlinear attractor effect in the gain medium.Our work may contribute to the design of Nyquist pulse sources and enrich the understanding of pulse shaping dynamics in mode-locked lasers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61975107)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(Grant Nos.24ZR1422000 and 20ZR1471500),and the“111”Project(Grant No.D20031).
文摘Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challenging due to limited gain and nonlinearity,hindering practical applications of such lasers.We demonstrate a pulse duration widely tunable mode-locked ultra-narrow bandwidth laser using a composite filtering mechanism and a single-wall carbon nanotube.The laser pulse duration can be adjusted from 481 ps to 1.38 ns,which is the widest tuning range achieved in narrow-bandwidth passively mode-locked lasers.When the pulse duration is 1.38 ns,the corresponding spectral width reaches 4 pm(502 MHz).Numerical simulations support the experimental results and show that the evolution of long pulses in the laser cavity behaves similarly to a quasi-continuous wave with a low breathing ratio.We have not only designed a simple and flexible tunable scheme for the dilemma of spectral-temporal control in narrow-bandwidth mode-locked fiber lasers but also provided a unique and idealized light source for various applications that takes into account robust output.
基金Sponsored by the Research Project of Xiamen University of Technology(Grant No.KCZX2019148)the Research Project of Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology(Grant No.3502Z20193055)。
文摘The optical feedback modulations of a passively mode-locked semiconductor laser with quantum dot structure were investigated in this study. The delay-induced dynamics of QD MLL under the condition of optical feedback have been studied by exploiting a time domain traveling wave(TDTW) model. The conventional TDTW model was improved to make it suitable for studying optical feedback system, especially the system with long external cavity structure. Combing the TDTW model with optical feedback and carrier rate equations, the pulse variation of a single section QD MLL was studied. This new model shows good agreement with the published experimental data. The roundtrip time and local light intensity modulation to the pulse evolution of QD MLL were studied. The results show that when the time for a light to go to and return from external cavity is equal to the integral times of the period of laser pulse without external feedback, resonance will be formed, and the period of pulse sequence is the shortest. The results also show that the stronger the local light intensity modulation is, the shorter the pulse period is.
基金Supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund,China(2024A1515012429)。
文摘As a representative transition metal dichalcogenides(TMD),NiTe_(2)has an ultra-fast optical response,high carrier mobility,and excellent environmental stability.It has a broad application prospect in the fields of ener-gy,biomedicine,optoelectronic devices,and so on.At present,there have been scant reports on the application of NiTe_(2)in the field of ultrafast photonics.In this work,NiTe_(2)was synthesized by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)and integrated with a tapered optical fiber to achieve mode-locking in an erbium-doped fiber laser(EDFL)and a thu-lium-doped fiber laser(TDFL).The mode-locked EDFL exhibited a pulse width of 678 fs and an output power of 3.92 mW.The pulse width of mode-locked TDFL was estimated to have a pulse width of 694 fs with an output power of 21.64 mW.These results demonstrate that NiTe_(2)is an effective saturable absorber material with potential applica-tions in the field of ultrafast optics.
基金Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)EPHI and DODOS contracts
文摘The mode-locked laser diode has emerged as a promising candidate as a signal source for photonic radar systems,wireless data transmission, and frequency comb spectroscopy. They have the advantages of small size, low cost,high reliability, and low power consumption, thanks to semiconductor technology. Mode-locked lasers based on silicon photonics advance these qualities by the use of highly advanced silicon manufacturing technology. This paper will begin by giving an overview of mode-locked laser diode literature, and then focus on mode-locked lasers on silicon. The dependence of mode-locked laser performance on design details is presented.
文摘In this paper, we review recent results on hybrid silicon mode-locked lasers with a focus on low phase noise optical pulse generation. Taking a high level design approach to lowering phase noise, we show the need for long on-chip optical delay lines for mode-locked lasers to reach and overcome material limits. Key results include demonstration of the longest （cavity length 9 cm） integrated on-chip mode locked laser, 14 dB reduction of Lorentzian noise on a 20 GHz radio-frequency （RF） signal, and greater than 55 dB optical supermode noise suppres- sion using harmonically mode locked long cavity laser, 10 GHz passively mode locked laser with 15 kHz linewidth using on-chip all optical feedback stabilization.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12204132)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2021MF122)+1 种基金Shandong Province TechnologyBased SME Innovation Enhancement Project(Grant No.2024TSGC0715)the Postgraduate Education Reform Project of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.SDYJSJGC2024107)。
文摘We achieved an ultra-flat broad spectrum output with a 20-dB bandwidth of 77.85 nm in a double-clad Yb-doped fiber laser.The intensity difference between the highest and lowest points of the spectrum indicates a flatness better than4 dB.More notably,this ultra-flat broad spectrum maintains a stable single-pulse mode-locking state.With the increase of pump power,an ultra-wide spectrum with a 20-dB bandwidth approaching 100 nm was formed at a pump power of 2.25 W.Additionally,we obtained a 9-pulse mode-locked state at another PC station with the same pump,which is the highest number of stable mode-locked pulse bursts observed so far with a first-order Raman frequency shift.This fiber laser shows its benefits of ultra-flat broad spectrum,high stability,and ease of fabrication,which provides a new method of obtaining the broadband light source for multiple practical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92477133)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2025A1515011662)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2025J01060)the National Natural Science Foundation of Xiamen(Grant No.3502Z202571016).
文摘Ytterbium(Yb)-based mode-locked fiber lasers have undergone significant development and found widespread applications owing to their high efficiency,compact size,and low cost.However,these lasers typically operate within the 1030 to 1080 nm range,and expanding their operational wavelength is crucial for applications across various fields.We present the direct generation of a mode-locked laser at 1120.06 nm using an all-polarization-maintaining structure,establishing the longest wavelength reported to date for Yb-doped fiber-based mode-locked lasers.A stable picosecond pulse laser at 1120 nm was realized by combining high-concentration Yb-doping and phase-biasing technology within a figure-9 cavity configuration.The laser delivers a pulse duration of 6.20 ps,a spectral width of 0.19 nm centered at 1120.06 nm,and a repetition rate of 21.52 MHz and reaches a maximum output power of 1.39 W via a double-cladding Yb fiber power amplifier in a master oscillator power amplifier configuration.Furthermore,we present a theoretical investigation of the laser performance,with simulation results aligning well with experimental findings.In addition,a 560.06-nm ultrafast yellow-green laser was generated through frequency doubling in a lithium triborate crystal.We present an approach for long-wavelength Yb-doped mode-locked lasers,with the potential to advance the development and application of Yb-based fiber lasers.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.61475162,61675150,and 61535009)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.18JCYBJC16900)Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology (Grant No.17JCJQJC43500)
文摘Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperature is considerably below one femtosecond at high Fourier frequency. The ultrashort pulse train with ultralow timing jitter enables absolute time-of-flight measurements based on a dual-comb implementation, which is typically composed of a pair of optical frequency combs generated by femtosecond lasers. Dead-zone-free absolute distance measurement with sub-micrometer precision and kHz update rate has been routinely achieved with a dual-comb configuration, which is promising for a number of precision manufacturing applications, from large step-structure measurements prevalent in microelectronic profilometry to three coordinate measurements in large-scale aerospace manufacturing and shipbuilding. In this paper, we first review the sub-femtosecond precision timing jitter characterization methods and approaches for ultralow timing jitter mode-locked fiber laser design. Then, we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art dual-comb absolute ranging technology in terms of working principles, experimental implementations, and measurement precisions. Finally, we discuss the impact of quantum-limited timing jitter on the dual-comb ranging precision at a high update rate. The route to highprecision dual-comb range finder design based on ultralow jitter femtosecond fiber lasers is proposed.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4600158)。
文摘We report on a Kerr-lens mode-locked(KLM)femtosecond Yb:CaYAlO_(4)(Yb:CYA)laser operating at a repetition rate of 1.04 GHz,pumped by a single-mode fiber laser.The laser delivers an average output power of 1.37 W with a pulse duration of 109 fs.Potential improvements,including scaling the pump power,increasing the repetition rate,and further reducing the pulse duration,are discussed.This study contributes to the advancement of Watt-level GHz femtosecond laser generation and its applications.
基金Acknowledgement This work was supported in part by the Florida I4 Corridor, the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation （NYSTAR）, the Royal Thai Government, and the Photonics Technology Access Program （PTAP） sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and National Science Foundation （DARPA ＆ NSF）.
文摘Broadband, high-speed wavelength-swept lasers can substantially enhance applications in optical coherence tomography, chemical spectroscopy, and fiber-optic sensing. We report the demonstration of Fourier-domain mode-lock lasers operating at about 90kHz effective sweep rate over a 158nm sweep range using a single-band design and over a 284nm sweep range across the 1.3 μm to 1.5μm wavelength spectrum using a unique broadband design. A novel dual-detection full-range Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography system is developed which provides 7 I-tm axial resolution （in air）at about 90 kHz axial scan rate for mirror-image resolved Doppler imaging in a human finger and an African frog tadpole.
基金Supported by the University of Malaya under Grant No PG173-2015B
文摘We demonstrate an ultrafast fiber laser based on transition metal dichalcogenide materials which are tungsten disulfide (WS<sub>2</sub>) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) as saturable absorber (SA). These materials are fabricated via a simple drop-casting method. By employing WS<sub>2</sub>, we obtain a stable harmonic mode-locking at the threshold pump power of 184 mW, and the generated soliton pulse has 3.48 MHz of repetition rate. At the maximum pump power of 250 mW, we also obtain a small value of pulse duration, 2.43 ps with signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 57 dB. For MoS<sub>2</sub> SA, the pulse is generated at 105 mW pump power with repetition rate of 1.16 MHz. However, the pulse duration cannot be detected by the autocorrelator device as the pulse duration recorded is 468 ns, with the SNR value of 35 dB.
基金supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No.2023A1515010093)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program (Stable Support Plan Program)(Nos.JCYJ20220809170611004, 20231121110828001 and 20231121113641002)the National Taipei University of Technology-Shenzhen University Joint Research Program (No.2024001)。
文摘In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not only stable single-pulse state, but also special mode-locked pulses with the characteristics of high energy and noisy behaviors at proper pump power and cavity polarization state. In addition, we have deeply investigated the real-time spectral evolutions of the mode-locked pulses through the dispersive Fourier transformation(DFT) technique. It can be found that the pulse regime can actually consist of a lot of small noise pulses with randomly varying intensities. We believe that these results will further enrich the nonlinear dynamical processes in the ultrafast lasers.
文摘We report on a theoretical and experimental study of an all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） Yb-doped mode-locked fiber laser, in which nonlinear polarization rotation （NPR） is used to realize mode-locking without any dispersion compensation. Based on the coupled nonlinear Schr6dinger （CNLS） equation, a model simulating the mode-locked process of an all-normal-dispersion ring fiber laser is developed, which shows that the achievement of stable mode-locking depends on the alignment of the polarization controller （PC） along the fast-polarization axis of the fiber, the birefringence intensity, and the net cavity dispersion. According to the theoretical analysis, stable mode-locked pulses with pulse duration 300 ps and average output power 33.9 mW at repetition rate 36 MHz are obtained.
基金Project supported by the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2023ZD0301000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12434018,62475073,1243000542,11621404,11561121003,11727812,61775059,12074122,62405090,62035005,and 11704123)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(Grant No.23ZR1419000)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2023M741188 and 2024T170275)。
文摘Synchronized dual-wavelength mode-locked laser is investigated numerically and experimentally in the normal dispersion regime.A programmable optical processor is introduced to shape the spectral profile and adjust the net dispersion,which is demonstrated be a convenient and reliable approach to generate dual-color solitons.The time-stretch dispersive Fourier transform and frequency-resolved optical grating techniques are utilized to measure the spectral and temporal characteristics of dual-color solitons,respectively.The numerical results are consistent with experimental results.This work may facilitate the development of filter-based mode-locked laser and the understanding of multi-wavelength soliton dynamics.
基金National Basic Research Program of China(2013CBA01505)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11721091,61675130)+1 种基金National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20170149)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2017M620150)
文摘In past years, rare-earth-doped fluoride fiber lasers(FFLs) have developed rapidly in the mid-infrared(mid-IR)region. However, due to the lack of fiber optic devices and challenge of fluoride fiber splicing, most mid-IR FFLs have been demonstrated with free-space optic elements, limiting the advantages of all-fiber lasers for flexible delivery, stability, and compactness. Here, we report, to the best of our knowledge, the first pulsed all-fiber FFL in the mid-IR region. By taking advantage of the integration of black phosphorus flake, stable Q-switched and mode-locked pulses were obtained at 2.8 μm wavelength. We believe that this all-fiber design will promote the application of pulsed FFL in the mid-IR region.
基金Supported by the Initiative Scientific Research Program of Tsinghua University
文摘Wavelength-tunable ultrashort pulse source with high energy is highly desired for a lot of applications. The wavelength-tunable all-normal-dispersion （ANDi） mode-locked fiber laser, which can be compressed easily and amplified by an all-fiber structure, is a promising seed of such a source with compact structures. The pulse compression and amplification at different center wavelengths （from 1026 to 1058nm） of the tunable ANDi Yb- doped mode-locked fiber lasers that we previously proposed are experimentally investigated in this work. It is found that, for different wavelengths, the duration and chirp of the direct output pulse from the oscillator vary considerably, however, the duration of compressed pulse fluctuates less. For the amplification process, due to the unf/at gain spectrum of Yb-doped fiber, the gain at a short wavelength is larger than that at a long wavelength. Consequently, the trends of spectrum distortions induced by the amplification process are different for different wavelengths. These results and analyses will be helpful for the design of a high-energy and wavelength-tunable ultrashort pulse source based on an ANDi seed.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Progrm of China(Grant No.2013CB922404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61177047)the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61235010)
文摘The output characteristics of the Er-doped mode-locked fiber laser using a single-walled carbon nanotube saturable absorber are investigated theoretically with a nonlinear Schrtidinger equation and a saturable absorption equation using realistic parameters. Stable self-starting mode-locking pulses are achieved under net normal, net zero, and net anomalous cavity group velocity dispersion （GVD） respectively. A spectrum with a flat top is obtained from the net normal cavity GVD laser while a spectrum with Kelly side-bands is obtained from the net anomalous cavity GVD laser. The characteristics of the pulse duration changing with cavity GVD and modulation depth of the single-walled carbon nanotubes are discussed. The characteristics of the mode-locking pulses from net normal, net zero, and net anomalous cavity GVD mode-locked fiber lasers are compared. These systematical results are useful for designing mode-locked fiber lasers with saturable absorbers made by different kinds of carbon nano-materials.
基金This work was supported by the Beijing elitist fund and Ph. D. fund from Beijing University of Technology.
文摘A diode-pumped Yb3+:YAl3(BO3)3 (Yb:YAB) laser system was demonstrated with continuous wave (CW) and pulsed output. The polarized CW outputs and femtosecond mode-locked lasers with semiconductor saturable-absorber mirrors (SESAM) at the fundamental wavelength were measured. For the CW output, polarization ratios were 88.1% (for e-ray) and 87.2% (for o-ray). For the mode-locked system, polarization ratio reached 38.5%, and the repetition frequency was 117.6 MHz.
文摘Two types of the dual mode-locked fiber lasers for asynchronous absolute distance measurement are investigated, The lasers are linear and ring cavity with repetition rate of 70 MHz and 100 MHz, respectively. The group velocity dispersion is not compensated in the first type of the lasers, while the others are fully done. The timing jitter with the Allan deviation below averaging time of 0.2 s during the distance measurement for around 1 m of both types of lasers were 2.5 ps with 600 nm and 1.6 ps with 200 nm. We concluded that the phase noise resulted from the intra-cavity dispersion is the main contribution for the uncertainty of the ranging in these two types of the lasers.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11621404,11561121003,11727812,61775059,12074122,62022033,and 11704123)Shanghai Rising-Star Program,the Sustainedly Supported Foundation by the National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Space Microwave(Grant No.HTKT2022KL504008)+1 种基金Shanghai Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.23ZR1419000)the National Key Laboratory Foundation of China(Grant No.6142411196307).
文摘Nyquist pulses have wide applications in many areas,from electronics to optics.Mode-locked lasers are ideal platforms to generate such pulses.However,how to generate high-quality Nyquist pulses in mode-locked lasers remains elusive.We address this problem by managing different physical effects in mode-locked fiber lasers through extensive numerical simulations.We find that net dispersion,linear loss,gain and filter shaping can affect the quality of Nyquist pulses significantly.We also demonstrate that Nyquist pulses experience similariton shaping due to the nonlinear attractor effect in the gain medium.Our work may contribute to the design of Nyquist pulse sources and enrich the understanding of pulse shaping dynamics in mode-locked lasers.
