Graphene-based passively mode-locked bidirectional fiber ring laser. In: Optics Express, 22 (4), pp. 4539, 2014.
Abstract
We present an all-fiber bidirectional passively mode-locked soliton laser with a graphene-based saturable absorber for the first time to the best of our knowledge. Our design includes a four-port circulator to introduce different sections of cavity for the two counter-propagating pulses, so they have distinct output characteristics. Simultaneous bidirectional operation is achieved by appropriately adjusting the net cavity birefringence and loss. In the clockwise direction, the laser emits ~750 fs pulses at 1561.6 nm, with a repetition rate of 7.68 MHz. In the counter clockwise direction, the central wavelength, pulse width, and repetition rate are 1561.0 nm, ~850 fs, and 6.90 MHz, respectively.
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@article{Mamidala2014,
title = {Graphene-based passively mode-locked bidirectional fiber ring laser},
author = { V. Mamidala and R. I. Woodward and Y. Yang and H. H. Liu and K. K. Chow},
url = {https://www.riwoodward.com/publication_files/mamidala_oe_2014_grap.pdf},
doi = {10.1364/OE.22.004539},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Optics Express},
volume = {22},
number = {4},
pages = {4539},
abstract = {We present an all-fiber bidirectional passively mode-locked soliton laser with a graphene-based saturable absorber for the first time to the best of our knowledge. Our design includes a four-port circulator to introduce different sections of cavity for the two counter-propagating pulses, so they have distinct output characteristics. Simultaneous bidirectional operation is achieved by appropriately adjusting the net cavity birefringence and loss. In the clockwise direction, the laser emits ~750 fs pulses at 1561.6 nm, with a repetition rate of 7.68 MHz. In the counter clockwise direction, the central wavelength, pulse width, and repetition rate are 1561.0 nm, ~850 fs, and 6.90 MHz, respectively.},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}