Abstract
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel and simple tunable passively mode-locked fiber ring laser. A polarization-dependent Mach-Zehnder amplitude modulator is used to replace the polarizer inside the cavity. When the modulator is biased at different voltages and without any rf input signal, we obtain a stable soliton pulse train with repetition rates from 50 to 300 GHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-2 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Optical Engineering |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Erbium lasers
- Fiber lasers
- Nonlinear optics
- Pulses
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Engineering