Study on Spectrum Shifting and Pulse Splitting of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on NPR Technology
<p>Schematic diagram of experimental setup. WDM: wavelength division multiplexer; OC: output coupler; EDF: erbium-doped fiber; PC: polarization controller; PD-ISO: polarization-related isolator.</p> "> Figure 2
<p>Pulse characteristics of stable soliton states. (<b>a</b>) Spectra; (<b>b</b>) pulse sequence; (<b>c</b>) spectrum sequence; (<b>d</b>) fundamental frequency signal.</p> "> Figure 3
<p>The spectrum and the pulse characteristics without changing the PC. (<b>a</b>) Increase the pump power to 80 mW, 110 W, and 140 mW for the output light spectrum; (<b>b</b>) enlarged first Kelly sideband K1; (<b>c</b>) single pulse sequence; (<b>d</b>) the relationship between pump power and the position of center wavelength and Kelly sidebands.</p> "> Figure 4
<p>(<b>a</b>) The spectrum when increasing the pump power to 200 mW, 220 W, 230 mW, and 250 mW; (<b>b</b>) enlarged first Kelly sideband.</p> "> Figure 5
<p>Pulse sequences with different numbers of solitons under pump powers ranging from 200 mW to 255 mW.</p> ">
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Setup
3. Experimental Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Pump Power (mW) | Central Wavelength (nm) | Position K1 (nm) | Position K2 (nm) |
---|---|---|---|
80 | 1560.08 | 1544.21 | 1576.33 |
110 | 1561.91 | 1548.35 | 1577.82 |
140 | 1562.23 | 1550.44 | 1578.21 |
200 | 1564.17 | 1552.63 | 1578.93 |
220 | 1565.77 | 1553.87 | 1580.16 |
230 | 1566.53 | 1554.21 | 1580.83 |
255 | 1567.29 | 1555.14 | 1581.99 |
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Hao, Z.; Hu, Y.; Zhou, S.; Liu, J.; Li, X.; Wang, Y.; Gao, C. Study on Spectrum Shifting and Pulse Splitting of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on NPR Technology. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 739. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090739
Hao Z, Hu Y, Zhou S, Liu J, Li X, Wang Y, Gao C. Study on Spectrum Shifting and Pulse Splitting of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on NPR Technology. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(9):739. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090739
Chicago/Turabian StyleHao, Zhenhua, Yu Hu, Siyu Zhou, Jinhui Liu, Xiaohui Li, Yishan Wang, and Cunxiao Gao. 2024. "Study on Spectrum Shifting and Pulse Splitting of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on NPR Technology" Nanomaterials 14, no. 9: 739. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090739