• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 46, Issue 5, 0508026 (2019)
Lilong Dai1, Chuanhang Zou1, Qianqian Huang1, Zinan Huang1, Yuanda Ling1, Zhikun Xing2, Zhijun Yan2, and Chengbo Mou1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Joint International Research Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Advanced Communication, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • 2National Engineering Laboratory for Next Generation Internet Access System, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL201946.0508026 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Lilong Dai, Chuanhang Zou, Qianqian Huang, Zinan Huang, Yuanda Ling, Zhikun Xing, Zhijun Yan, Chengbo Mou. Continuously Tunable Mode-Locked Fiber Laser Based on Tilted Fiber Grating[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(5): 0508026 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In this study, we demonstrate a wavelength-tunable passively mode-locked fiber laser based on a 45° tilted fiber grating and a tapered fiber using the nonlinear polarization rotation technique. Further, stable mode-locked pulses with a central wavelength of 1568.8 nm and output power of 2.31 mW can be obtained when the input pump power is increased to 454 mW. Accordingly, the 3-dB spectral bandwidth and pulse width are 4.5 nm and 1.3 ps, respectively. Subsequently, the central wavelength of the pulse can be continuously tuned from 1568.8 nm to 1560.24 nm using the tapered fiber as an adjustable attenuator to modulate the cavity loss. The demonstrated fiber laser can be used in several fields, including sensing, spectroscopy, and telecommunications.
    Lilong Dai, Chuanhang Zou, Qianqian Huang, Zinan Huang, Yuanda Ling, Zhikun Xing, Zhijun Yan, Chengbo Mou. Continuously Tunable Mode-Locked Fiber Laser Based on Tilted Fiber Grating[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(5): 0508026
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