• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 6, Issue 11, 1033 (2018)
Tao Chen1、*, Qiaoli Zhang1, Yaping Zhang1, Xin Li1, Haikun Zhang1, and Wei Xia1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
  • 2e-mail: sps_xiaw@ujn.edu.cn
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.6.001033 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Tao Chen, Qiaoli Zhang, Yaping Zhang, Xin Li, Haikun Zhang, Wei Xia. All-fiber passively mode-locked laser using nonlinear multimode interference of step-index multimode fiber[J]. Photonics Research, 2018, 6(11): 1033 Copy Citation Text show less
    Diagram of MMI structure.
    Fig. 1. Diagram of MMI structure.
    Experimental setup of the nonlinear MMI mode-locked fiber laser. WDM, wavelength division multiplexer; PC, polarization controller; DCF, dispersion compensation fiber; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer.
    Fig. 2. Experimental setup of the nonlinear MMI mode-locked fiber laser. WDM, wavelength division multiplexer; PC, polarization controller; DCF, dispersion compensation fiber; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer.
    Optical spectra of mode-locked fiber lasers with different lengths of MMF in MMI structures.
    Fig. 3. Optical spectra of mode-locked fiber lasers with different lengths of MMF in MMI structures.
    (a) Experimental setup for the absorption measurement of the MMI structure. ATT, attenuator. (b) Measured nonlinear absorption of MMI structure with L=48.8 mm.
    Fig. 4. (a) Experimental setup for the absorption measurement of the MMI structure. ATT, attenuator. (b) Measured nonlinear absorption of MMI structure with L=48.8  mm.
    (a) Output optical spectra of fiber laser for CW without MMI and mode-locked with MMI for underlying values. (b) Mode-locked pulse shape (experimental data) with sech2 fit.
    Fig. 5. (a) Output optical spectra of fiber laser for CW without MMI and mode-locked with MMI for underlying values. (b) Mode-locked pulse shape (experimental data) with sech2 fit.
    (a) Typical laser output pulse train. (b) Radio frequency spectrum measured around the fundamental repetition rate. Inset is the radio frequency spectrum with high-order harmonic of the repetition rate.
    Fig. 6. (a) Typical laser output pulse train. (b) Radio frequency spectrum measured around the fundamental repetition rate. Inset is the radio frequency spectrum with high-order harmonic of the repetition rate.
    Optical spectra of mode-locked fiber lasers for adding different lengths of SMF or DCF.
    Fig. 7. Optical spectra of mode-locked fiber lasers for adding different lengths of SMF or DCF.
    Added FiberTotal Dispersion (ps2)Repetition Rate (MHz)FWHM (nm)Pulse Width (ps)Pump Power Range (mW)Output Power Range (mW)
    0 m SMF−0.13916.054.640.97392–1401.6–3.07
    5 m SMF−0.26110.984.240.95852–700.67–1.09
    10 m SMF−0.3838.7262.180.625/1.05456–97/101–2270.84–1.78/1.85–7.07
    4 m DCF0.02511.810,000258–4882.66–4.84
    Table 1. Optical Parameters of Mode-Locked Fiber Laser for Adding Different Lengths of SMF and DCF
    Tao Chen, Qiaoli Zhang, Yaping Zhang, Xin Li, Haikun Zhang, Wei Xia. All-fiber passively mode-locked laser using nonlinear multimode interference of step-index multimode fiber[J]. Photonics Research, 2018, 6(11): 1033
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