报道了一种基于单层石墨烯可饱和吸收体调Q锁模的全保偏结构掺铒光纤激光器。研究了单层石墨烯作为可饱和吸收体实现调Q锁模后的激光特征,获得了中心波长1557.69 nm的激光输出。调Q锁模脉冲包络重复频率11.49~40.41 k Hz范围变化,包络...报道了一种基于单层石墨烯可饱和吸收体调Q锁模的全保偏结构掺铒光纤激光器。研究了单层石墨烯作为可饱和吸收体实现调Q锁模后的激光特征,获得了中心波长1557.69 nm的激光输出。调Q锁模脉冲包络重复频率11.49~40.41 k Hz范围变化,包络宽度在10.1~3.62μs范围变化。在泵浦功率为191.3 m W时,激光器最大输出平均功率9.354 m W,最大光-光转换效率为4.89%。展开更多
We report an ultrafast laser mode-locked with a graphene saturable absorber.The linear dispersions of the Dirac electrons in graphene enable wideband tunability.We get-1 ps pulses,tunable between 1525 and 1559 nm,with...We report an ultrafast laser mode-locked with a graphene saturable absorber.The linear dispersions of the Dirac electrons in graphene enable wideband tunability.We get-1 ps pulses,tunable between 1525 and 1559 nm,with stable mode-locking,insensitive to environmental perturbations.展开更多
With MoS2 as saturable absorber, passive Q-switching and Q-switched mode-locking operations of a Tm-doped calcium lithium niobium gallium garnet（Tm:CLNGG） laser were experimentally demonstrated. The Q-switched laser...With MoS2 as saturable absorber, passive Q-switching and Q-switched mode-locking operations of a Tm-doped calcium lithium niobium gallium garnet（Tm:CLNGG） laser were experimentally demonstrated. The Q-switched laser emitted a maximum average output power of 62 mW and highest pulse energy of 0.72 μJ. Q-switched mode locking was also obtained in the experiment. The research results will open up applications of MoS2 at the mid-infrared wavelength.展开更多
Graphene,a two-dimensional carbon atom sheet,has attracted tremendous attention and research interest because of its exceptional physical properties.Graphene has high mobility and optical transparency,in addition to f...Graphene,a two-dimensional carbon atom sheet,has attracted tremendous attention and research interest because of its exceptional physical properties.Graphene has high mobility and optical transparency,in addition to flexibility,robustness and environmental stability.The main focus so far has been on fundamental physics and electronic devices.However,because the linear dispersion of the Dirac electrons enables ultrawideband tunability,we believe its true potential lies in photonics and optoelectronics.In this review,we introduce recent advances in the nonlinear optical properties of graphene-based materials.The rise of graphene in nonlinear optics is shown by several recent results,ranging from saturable absorbers and the four-wave mixing effect to giant two-photon absorption,reverse saturable absorption and optical limiting.The relevant forms of the graphene-based materials include pure graphene,graphene oxide and graphene hybrids.展开更多
文摘报道了一种基于单层石墨烯可饱和吸收体调Q锁模的全保偏结构掺铒光纤激光器。研究了单层石墨烯作为可饱和吸收体实现调Q锁模后的激光特征,获得了中心波长1557.69 nm的激光输出。调Q锁模脉冲包络重复频率11.49~40.41 k Hz范围变化,包络宽度在10.1~3.62μs范围变化。在泵浦功率为191.3 m W时,激光器最大输出平均功率9.354 m W,最大光-光转换效率为4.89%。
基金We acknowledge funding from a Royal Society Brian Mercer Award for Innovation,the European Research Council(ERC)grant NANOPOTS,Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)grants(Nos.EP/GO30480/1 and EP/G042357/1),King’s College and Imperial College.
文摘We report an ultrafast laser mode-locked with a graphene saturable absorber.The linear dispersions of the Dirac electrons in graphene enable wideband tunability.We get-1 ps pulses,tunable between 1525 and 1559 nm,with stable mode-locking,insensitive to environmental perturbations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61008018 and 11421064)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CBA01505)
文摘With MoS2 as saturable absorber, passive Q-switching and Q-switched mode-locking operations of a Tm-doped calcium lithium niobium gallium garnet（Tm:CLNGG） laser were experimentally demonstrated. The Q-switched laser emitted a maximum average output power of 62 mW and highest pulse energy of 0.72 μJ. Q-switched mode locking was also obtained in the experiment. The research results will open up applications of MoS2 at the mid-infrared wavelength.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB922003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10974103and11174159)+2 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities(NCET-09-0484)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(09JCYBJC04300)the Key Project of the Chinese Ministry of Education(109039)
文摘Graphene,a two-dimensional carbon atom sheet,has attracted tremendous attention and research interest because of its exceptional physical properties.Graphene has high mobility and optical transparency,in addition to flexibility,robustness and environmental stability.The main focus so far has been on fundamental physics and electronic devices.However,because the linear dispersion of the Dirac electrons enables ultrawideband tunability,we believe its true potential lies in photonics and optoelectronics.In this review,we introduce recent advances in the nonlinear optical properties of graphene-based materials.The rise of graphene in nonlinear optics is shown by several recent results,ranging from saturable absorbers and the four-wave mixing effect to giant two-photon absorption,reverse saturable absorption and optical limiting.The relevant forms of the graphene-based materials include pure graphene,graphene oxide and graphene hybrids.
