We demonstrate an intracavity self-synchronized multi-color Q-switched fiber laser using a parallel-integrated fiber Bragg grating(PI-FBG), fabricated by a femtosecond laser with a point-by-point parallel inscription ...We demonstrate an intracavity self-synchronized multi-color Q-switched fiber laser using a parallel-integrated fiber Bragg grating(PI-FBG), fabricated by a femtosecond laser with a point-by-point parallel inscription method. The multi-color Q-switched pulses can be always self-synchronized when the group delay differences between neighboring spectra range from-3.4 to 3.4 ps.The starting and evolution dynamics indicate that the saturable absorption effect of the carbon nanotube plays a dual role: synchronously triggering the startup of the pulse at successive colors by active Q-switching and spontaneously compensating to some extent the temporal walk-off of the multi-color pulses through the cross saturable absorption modulation. This work unveils the intracavity self-synchronization mechanism of the multi-color Q-switched pulses and also demonstrates the potential of PI-FBGs for the customizable generation of the synchronized multi-color pulse in a single cavity.展开更多
We have observed various polarization domains and a giant self-mode-locked pulse in a 130 m long erbium-doped fiber laser without any mode-locking devices.By adjusting the intracavity polarization controller,we invest...We have observed various polarization domains and a giant self-mode-locked pulse in a 130 m long erbium-doped fiber laser without any mode-locking devices.By adjusting the intracavity polarization controller,we investigated the evolution process of the polarization domain with the varying cavity birefringence.When the birefringence was close to zero,the polarization domains split into multidomains,and finally a giant self-mode-locked pulse formed for the first time.We analyzed that the generation of the self-mode-locked pulse was related to the multiple subdomains ascribed to the strong coherent cross coupling between the orthogonal polarization light components in the long fiber cavity.展开更多
We demonstrate spectral-furcated vector solitons in normal-dispersion fiber lasers comprising a section of polarizationmaintaining fiber.The spectrum of each orthogonal-polarized component is confined by the birefring...We demonstrate spectral-furcated vector solitons in normal-dispersion fiber lasers comprising a section of polarizationmaintaining fiber.The spectrum of each orthogonal-polarized component is confined by the birefringence-related phasematching principle,and the bicorn spectral structure corresponds to the zero-order sidebands of two vector modes.Due to the Hopf bifurcation effect,the vector soliton evolves into a breathing state at the higher pump level,accompanied by an extra set of sub-sidebands that continuously exchange energy with the zero-order sidebands.Simulation results fully reproduce experimental observations of the spectral furcation and soliton breathing,offering comprehensive insights into the pulse-shaping mechanism of the birefringence-managed soliton.展开更多
As a universal phenomenon in nonlinear optical systems,intermittency is usually accompanied by the coherence loss such as soliton explosions in fiber lasers.Based on real-time spectroscopy,we revealed the coherent dis...As a universal phenomenon in nonlinear optical systems,intermittency is usually accompanied by the coherence loss such as soliton explosions in fiber lasers.Based on real-time spectroscopy,we revealed the coherent dissipative soliton intermittency in normal-dispersion fiber lasers.By increasing the pump strength,the intermittency transforms from the transient pulsation to the bo-stable soliton.It is demonstrated that the slow-gain effect dominates such coherent intermittency.Our results provide novel insights into laser physics,offering a promising approach for studying the bi-stable dissipative soliton.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 12274344)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (No. 2023-JC-YB-563)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No. 2023A1515011517)。
文摘We demonstrate an intracavity self-synchronized multi-color Q-switched fiber laser using a parallel-integrated fiber Bragg grating(PI-FBG), fabricated by a femtosecond laser with a point-by-point parallel inscription method. The multi-color Q-switched pulses can be always self-synchronized when the group delay differences between neighboring spectra range from-3.4 to 3.4 ps.The starting and evolution dynamics indicate that the saturable absorption effect of the carbon nanotube plays a dual role: synchronously triggering the startup of the pulse at successive colors by active Q-switching and spontaneously compensating to some extent the temporal walk-off of the multi-color pulses through the cross saturable absorption modulation. This work unveils the intracavity self-synchronization mechanism of the multi-color Q-switched pulses and also demonstrates the potential of PI-FBGs for the customizable generation of the synchronized multi-color pulse in a single cavity.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFE0117400)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62275093)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M642823)。
文摘We have observed various polarization domains and a giant self-mode-locked pulse in a 130 m long erbium-doped fiber laser without any mode-locking devices.By adjusting the intracavity polarization controller,we investigated the evolution process of the polarization domain with the varying cavity birefringence.When the birefringence was close to zero,the polarization domains split into multidomains,and finally a giant self-mode-locked pulse formed for the first time.We analyzed that the generation of the self-mode-locked pulse was related to the multiple subdomains ascribed to the strong coherent cross coupling between the orthogonal polarization light components in the long fiber cavity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12274344)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2021JC-09)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.3102019JC008)。
文摘We demonstrate spectral-furcated vector solitons in normal-dispersion fiber lasers comprising a section of polarizationmaintaining fiber.The spectrum of each orthogonal-polarized component is confined by the birefringence-related phasematching principle,and the bicorn spectral structure corresponds to the zero-order sidebands of two vector modes.Due to the Hopf bifurcation effect,the vector soliton evolves into a breathing state at the higher pump level,accompanied by an extra set of sub-sidebands that continuously exchange energy with the zero-order sidebands.Simulation results fully reproduce experimental observations of the spectral furcation and soliton breathing,offering comprehensive insights into the pulse-shaping mechanism of the birefringence-managed soliton.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61805277, 11634010, and 11874300)Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (No. 2019JQ-447)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 310202011QD003)National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFA0303800)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. 3102019JC008 and 3102019PY002)
文摘As a universal phenomenon in nonlinear optical systems,intermittency is usually accompanied by the coherence loss such as soliton explosions in fiber lasers.Based on real-time spectroscopy,we revealed the coherent dissipative soliton intermittency in normal-dispersion fiber lasers.By increasing the pump strength,the intermittency transforms from the transient pulsation to the bo-stable soliton.It is demonstrated that the slow-gain effect dominates such coherent intermittency.Our results provide novel insights into laser physics,offering a promising approach for studying the bi-stable dissipative soliton.
