Wavelength dynamics in passive mode-locked fiber laser by using nonlinear polarization rotation technique

Huiwen Xu; Hua Zhang; Xiquan Fu; Dajun Lei; Shuangchun Wen

doi:10.1117/12.745577

21 November 2007 Wavelength dynamics in passive mode-locked fiber laser by using nonlinear polarization rotation technique

Huiwen Xu, Hua Zhang, Xiquan Fu, Dajun Lei, Shuangchun Wen

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Proceedings Volume 6781, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV; 67812V (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.745577
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2007, Wuhan, China

Abstract

We report experimental results of wavelength dynamics in a soliton fiber ring laser passively mode locked by using the nonlinear polarization rotation technique. We find central wavelength of pulses can be tuned by adjusting the polarization controllers due to the fiber birefringence dependence on the light wavelength. The spectrum of pulses generated from that of continuous waves (CW) is also studied. We find the wavelength shifted between the CW and the mode-locked state exhibits hysteresis effect. The mechanism is investigated and it is found the wavelength tuning hysteresis is the combined effects of fiber birefringence and cavity propagation property.

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Huiwen Xu, Hua Zhang, Xiquan Fu, Dajun Lei, and Shuangchun Wen "Wavelength dynamics in passive mode-locked fiber laser by using nonlinear polarization rotation technique", Proc. SPIE 6781, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV, 67812V (21 November 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.745577

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