Passively Q-switched erbium fiber ring laser with nonlinear polarization rotation

Z. X. Zhang; L. Zhan; Y. X. Xia

doi:10.1117/12.635790

5 December 2005 Passively Q-switched erbium fiber ring laser with nonlinear polarization rotation

Z. X. Zhang, L. Zhan, Y. X. Xia

Proceedings Volume 6019, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices II; 60191P (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.635790
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2005, Shanghai, China

Abstract

An all-fiber passively Q-switched erbium fiber ring laser with nonlinear polarization rotation is experimentally demonstrated. By incorporating a length of single mode fiber and polarization dependent isolator into the erbium fiber ring laser, intensity dependent transmission can be implemented due to nonlinear polarization rotation, which can act as an artificial saturable absorber for switching. Such a passively Q-switched erbium fiber ring laser has the simple and all-fiber configuration. In addition, passive harmonic mode-locking and chaotic pulses are also generated from the erbium fiber ring laser.

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Z. X. Zhang, L. Zhan, and Y. X. Xia "Passively Q-switched erbium fiber ring laser with nonlinear polarization rotation", Proc. SPIE 6019, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices II, 60191P (5 December 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.635790

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