• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 11, Issue 7, 1238 (2023)
Qing Wu1, Gang Zhao1, Haibin Wu1, and Meng Zhang2、*
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  • 1Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Laser Spectroscopy Technology and Application, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, China
  • 2School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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    Qing Wu, Gang Zhao, Haibin Wu, Meng Zhang. Open-ended exploration of ultrashort pulse lasers: an innovative design strategy for devices based on 2D materials[J]. Photonics Research, 2023, 11(7): 1238 Copy Citation Text show less
    Evolution of SAs based on materials (0D, 1D, and 2D) in the field of mode-locked lasers.
    Fig. 1. Evolution of SAs based on materials (0D, 1D, and 2D) in the field of mode-locked lasers.
    Atomic structures of 2D materials. (a) Graphene; (b) TIs; (c) TMDs; (d) BP; (e) MXenes; (f) heterostructures; (g) graphdiyne; (a) Reprinted from Ref. [19], copyright 2020, IEEE; (b) reprinted from Ref. [20], copyright 2012, American Chemical Society; (c) reprinted from Ref. [21], copyright 2019, AIP Publishing; (d) reprinted from Ref. [22], copyright 2012, Wiley; (e) reprinted from Ref. [23], copyright 2021, De Gruyter; (f) reprinted from Ref. [24], copyright 2017, Chinese Laser Press; (g) reprinted from Ref. [25], copyright 2016, Springer Nature.
    Fig. 2. Atomic structures of 2D materials. (a) Graphene; (b) TIs; (c) TMDs; (d) BP; (e) MXenes; (f) heterostructures; (g) graphdiyne; (a) Reprinted from Ref. [19], copyright 2020, IEEE; (b) reprinted from Ref. [20], copyright 2012, American Chemical Society; (c) reprinted from Ref. [21], copyright 2019, AIP Publishing; (d) reprinted from Ref. [22], copyright 2012, Wiley; (e) reprinted from Ref. [23], copyright 2021, De Gruyter; (f) reprinted from Ref. [24], copyright 2017, Chinese Laser Press; (g) reprinted from Ref. [25], copyright 2016, Springer Nature.
    Overview of bottom-up and top-down approaches to 2D materials fabrication. (a) ME; (b) LPE; (c) ion embedding and stripping; (d) aqueous acid etching; (e) magnetron-sputtering deposition; (f) CVD. (c) Reprinted from Ref. [72], copyright 2020, Elsevier; (d) reprinted from Ref. [73], copyright 2021, Elsevier; (e) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (f) reprinted from Ref. [75], copyright 2021, Elsevier.
    Fig. 3. Overview of bottom-up and top-down approaches to 2D materials fabrication. (a) ME; (b) LPE; (c) ion embedding and stripping; (d) aqueous acid etching; (e) magnetron-sputtering deposition; (f) CVD. (c) Reprinted from Ref. [72], copyright 2020, Elsevier; (d) reprinted from Ref. [73], copyright 2021, Elsevier; (e) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (f) reprinted from Ref. [75], copyright 2021, Elsevier.
    Structural characterization of 2D materials based on diverse preparation methods. (a)–(c) SEM, AFM, and Raman images of BP based on ME; (d)–(f) AFM, TEM, and HRTEM images of V2CTx based on LPE; (g)–(i) SEM, AFM, and Raman images of Bi2Te3 based on CVD. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [82], copyright 2016, Optica; (d)–(f) reprinted from Ref. [83], copyright 2022, Elsevier; (g)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [84], copyright 2019, Optica.
    Fig. 4. Structural characterization of 2D materials based on diverse preparation methods. (a)–(c) SEM, AFM, and Raman images of BP based on ME; (d)–(f) AFM, TEM, and HRTEM images of V2CTx based on LPE; (g)–(i) SEM, AFM, and Raman images of Bi2Te3 based on CVD. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [82], copyright 2016, Optica; (d)–(f) reprinted from Ref. [83], copyright 2022, Elsevier; (g)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [84], copyright 2019, Optica.
    Two main transfer techniques for 2D materials. Reprinted from Ref. [85], copyright 2019, Wiley.
    Fig. 5. Two main transfer techniques for 2D materials. Reprinted from Ref. [85], copyright 2019, Wiley.
    Integration of SAs based on 2D materials: (a)–(d) fiber laser devices, (e) solid-state laser device. (a) Sandwiching structure transferring SA on fiber end; (b) D-shaped fiber; (c) tapered fiber; (d) photonic crystal fiber; and (e) free-space coupled substrates. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [86], copyright 2017, Springer Nature; (b) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (c) reprinted from Ref. [87], copyright 2018, IOP Publishing.
    Fig. 6. Integration of SAs based on 2D materials: (a)–(d) fiber laser devices, (e) solid-state laser device. (a) Sandwiching structure transferring SA on fiber end; (b) D-shaped fiber; (c) tapered fiber; (d) photonic crystal fiber; and (e) free-space coupled substrates. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [86], copyright 2017, Springer Nature; (b) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (c) reprinted from Ref. [87], copyright 2018, IOP Publishing.
    Nonlinear optical properties test method. (a) Setup of the I-scan technique measurement. (b) Saturable absorption property of the PQD SAs device. (c) Schematic diagram of the experimental setup for Z-scan measurement. (d) Relationship between Z-scan nonlinear transmittance and incident light energy intensity. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [91], copyright 2017, Springer Nature; (c), (d) reprinted from Ref. [92], copyright 2019, Chinese Laser Press.
    Fig. 7. Nonlinear optical properties test method. (a) Setup of the I-scan technique measurement. (b) Saturable absorption property of the PQD SAs device. (c) Schematic diagram of the experimental setup for Z-scan measurement. (d) Relationship between Z-scan nonlinear transmittance and incident light energy intensity. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [91], copyright 2017, Springer Nature; (c), (d) reprinted from Ref. [92], copyright 2019, Chinese Laser Press.
    Typical cavity construction: (a) solid-state lasers and (b) fiber lasers.
    Fig. 8. Typical cavity construction: (a) solid-state lasers and (b) fiber lasers.
    Mode-locked solid-state laser based on 2D layered nanomaterials. (a), (d), and (h) Corresponding output spectrum. (b) and (e) Normalized autocorrelation trace. (c), (f), and (i) Radio spectrum. (g) Oscilloscope traces of typical QML pulse trains at different time scales. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [109], copyright 2019, IEEE; (d)–(f) reprinted from Ref. [126], copyright 2017, Optica; (g)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [122], copyright 2020, Elsevier.
    Fig. 9. Mode-locked solid-state laser based on 2D layered nanomaterials. (a), (d), and (h) Corresponding output spectrum. (b) and (e) Normalized autocorrelation trace. (c), (f), and (i) Radio spectrum. (g) Oscilloscope traces of typical QML pulse trains at different time scales. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [109], copyright 2019, IEEE; (d)–(f) reprinted from Ref. [126], copyright 2017, Optica; (g)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [122], copyright 2020, Elsevier.
    Graphene mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a), (d), and (h) Optical spectra. (b), (e), (f), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (c) and (g) Repetition frequency. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [133], copyright 2020, American Chemical Society; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [135], copyright 2021, Elsevier; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [193], copyright 2018, Optica; (h), (i) reprinted from Ref. [197], copyright 2021, Elseriver.
    Fig. 10. Graphene mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a), (d), and (h) Optical spectra. (b), (e), (f), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (c) and (g) Repetition frequency. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [133], copyright 2020, American Chemical Society; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [135], copyright 2021, Elsevier; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [193], copyright 2018, Optica; (h), (i) reprinted from Ref. [197], copyright 2021, Elseriver.
    TIs mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Z-scan curves of TIs. Insert: Z-scan experimental setup. (b), (d), and (f) Nonlinear saturable absorption curve. (c), (e), (g), (h), and (i) Autocorrelation trace. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [95], copyright 2012, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [147], copyright 2016, Springer Nature; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [140], copyright 2018, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [199], copyright 2014, Optica.
    Fig. 11. TIs mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Z-scan curves of TIs. Insert: Z-scan experimental setup. (b), (d), and (f) Nonlinear saturable absorption curve. (c), (e), (g), (h), and (i) Autocorrelation trace. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [95], copyright 2012, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [147], copyright 2016, Springer Nature; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [140], copyright 2018, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [199], copyright 2014, Optica.
    TMDs mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Z-scan measurement of MoS2; (b), (d), (f), and (h) mode-locked pulses measurements; (c), (e), (g), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [16], copyright 2014, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [150], copyright 2017, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [101], copyright 2017, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [206], copyright 2015, Optica.
    Fig. 12. TMDs mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Z-scan measurement of MoS2; (b), (d), (f), and (h) mode-locked pulses measurements; (c), (e), (g), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [16], copyright 2014, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [150], copyright 2017, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [101], copyright 2017, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [206], copyright 2015, Optica.
    BP mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Relation between the transmittance and input intensity for few-layer BP. (b), (f), and (h) Optical spectra of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (c), (d), (g), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (e) Measured RF spectrum. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [164], copyright 2015, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [103], copyright 2018, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [166], copyright 2016, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [46], copyright 2015, Optica.
    Fig. 13. BP mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Relation between the transmittance and input intensity for few-layer BP. (b), (f), and (h) Optical spectra of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (c), (d), (g), and (i) AC traces of mode-locked pulses. (e) Measured RF spectrum. (a) Reprinted from Ref. [164], copyright 2015, Optica; (b), (c) reprinted from Ref. [103], copyright 2018, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [166], copyright 2016, Optica; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [46], copyright 2015, Optica.
    MXenes mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Measured saturable absorption and fitting. (b), (d), (f), and (h) Measured optical spectrum at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (c), (e), (g), and (i) RF spectrum. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [88], copyright 2019, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [23], copyright 2021, De Gruyter; (h), (i) reprinted from Ref. [214], copyright 2021, The Royal Society of Chemistry.
    Fig. 14. MXenes mode-locked fiber laser at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (a) Measured saturable absorption and fitting. (b), (d), (f), and (h) Measured optical spectrum at wavelengths of 1.5 μm and 2 μm. (c), (e), (g), and (i) RF spectrum. (a)–(c) Reprinted from Ref. [88], copyright 2019, Optica; (d), (e) reprinted from Ref. [74], copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (f), (g) reprinted from Ref. [23], copyright 2021, De Gruyter; (h), (i) reprinted from Ref. [214], copyright 2021, The Royal Society of Chemistry.
    Heterostructures mode-locked fiber laser at a wavelength of 1.5 μm. (a), (c), and (e) Optical spectrum; (b), (d), and (f) pulse duration. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [222], copyright 2017, Chinese Laser Press; (c), (d) reprinted from Ref. [181], copyright 2019, Optica; (e), (f) reprinted from Ref. [180], copyright 2018, Chinese Laser Press.
    Fig. 15. Heterostructures mode-locked fiber laser at a wavelength of 1.5 μm. (a), (c), and (e) Optical spectrum; (b), (d), and (f) pulse duration. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [222], copyright 2017, Chinese Laser Press; (c), (d) reprinted from Ref. [181], copyright 2019, Optica; (e), (f) reprinted from Ref. [180], copyright 2018, Chinese Laser Press.
    Performance of GDY-SA-based mode-locked fiber laser performance. (a), (c), (f), and (h) Spectrum of center wavelength. (b), (d), (g), and (i) Autocorrelation trace. (e) RF spectrum with ∼70 dB SNR ratio. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [189], copyright 2019, Elsevier; (c)–(e) reprinted from Ref. [192], copyright 2022, MDPI; (f)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [107], copyright 2020, Wiley.
    Fig. 16. Performance of GDY-SA-based mode-locked fiber laser performance. (a), (c), (f), and (h) Spectrum of center wavelength. (b), (d), (g), and (i) Autocorrelation trace. (e) RF spectrum with 70  dB SNR ratio. (a), (b) Reprinted from Ref. [189], copyright 2019, Elsevier; (c)–(e) reprinted from Ref. [192], copyright 2022, MDPI; (f)–(i) reprinted from Ref. [107], copyright 2020, Wiley.
    2D MaterialsI-scanZ-scan
    Isat/(MWcm2)ΔT/%Ref.Isat/(MWcm2)αs/%Ref.
    Graphene60.003.90[93]0.8717.40[17]
    Bi2Se390.2039.80[94]490.0098.00[95]
    Bi2Te328.006.20[96]480.0095.30[33]
    MoS285.4025.30[97]413±24  GWcm234.40[98]
    WSe215.4221.89[99]7.005.4[100]
    WS219.8035.10[101]156  GWcm235.75[102]
    BP8.3010.00[87]14.9810.03[103]
    Ti3C2Tx256.900.96[104]7.3041.00[92]
    V2CTx0.5  mWcm248.80[105]100.0220.20[83]
    Graphdiyne48.0021.10[106]4.0348.13[107]
    Table 1. Comparison of the Data Obtained for the Two Inspection Methods for 2D Materials
    SAGain Mediumλ/nmPulse Width/psRepetition Rate/MHzPeak Power/kWRef.
    GrapheneNd:GdVO41341.1011.000100.001.173[108]
    Nd:YVO41342.407.40044.600.667[109]
    Cr:YAG1516.000.09185.1612.904[110]
    Tm:CLNGG2014.400.88295.000.716[111]
    Tm:CLNGG2018.000.72999.000.834[112]
    G-GoldTm:CLNGG2010.000.35498.002.796[113]
    GOTm:YAP2023.00<1071.800.373[114]
    Tm:YAP1988.0062.38[115]
    Tm, Ho:LiF42051.005.80069.800.198[116]
    GOTm:LuAG2023.00923.800104.200.018[117]
    Tm:Lu2O32067.000.410110.005.987[118]
    TMDsMoS2Nd:YVO41342.500.8 μs98 kHz7.653 W[119]
    TiS2Tm:YAG2011.40224.000208.502.184 W[120]
    WS2Tm, Ho:LLF1895.00878.000131.600.001[121]
    MoS2Tm:YAG2011.00280.000232.200.003[122]
    MoS2Tm:CYA1863.00994.000103.700.011[123]
    MoS2Tm:LLF1918.0083.30[124]
    MoS2Tm:YAP1932.00100.00092.100.012[125]
    BPNd:GdVO41340.509.24058.147.369[126]
    Table 2. Performance Summary of Mode-Locked Solid-State Lasers Based on Graphene, TMDs, and BP at 1.5–2 μm
    SAIntegrationλ/nmPulse Width/psRepetition Rate/MHzPeak Power/WRef.
    GrapheneSandwich1576.300.4156.8417,590.36[130]
    Sandwich1564.000.87019.3011.95[131]
    GOSandwich1559.560.58223.211301.43[132]
    D-shaped1560.700.3902.44[133]
    Sandwich1557.787.8201.651062.66[134]
    GOTapered1599.430.5685.682095.07[93]
    GOSandwich1574.000.890[135]
    TIsBi2Te3D-shaped1547.320.60015.11[136]
    n Bi2Te3SMF1570.000.400[137]
    p Bi2Te3SMF1543.450.385[137]
    Bi2Te3Tapered1562.400.32017.34100.92[96]
    Bi2Te3D-shaped1559.40266.0005.501.30[138]
    Bi2Te3Sandwich1570.450.50513.14[139]
    Bi2Te3Tapered1560.882.18015.602.65[140]
    Bi2Te3Sandwich1558.463.220 ns1.707.42[84]
    Bi2Se3Sandwich1564.601.5701.21[95]
    Bi2Se3Sandwich1532.001.70038.72[141]
    Bi2Se3Sandwich1557.000.50038.72[141]
    Bi2Se3Sandwich1557.917.780 ns1.716.11[142]
    Bi2Se3Sandwich1562.400.63022.6024.76[94]
    Bi2Se3/MicaSandwich1561.952.420 ns1.08270.78[143]
    Sb2Te3D-shaped1556.000.44922.1377.60[144]
    Sb2Te3D-shaped1561.000.27034.58107.41[145]
    Sb2Te3Sandwich1558.501.9003.7570.18[146]
    Sb2Te3Tapered1542.000.07095.404716.98[147]
    Sb2Te3Tapered1562.711.61013.20[148]
    Bi1.6Sb0.4Te3Sandwich1562.020.36635.97[149]
    TMDsMoS2D-shaped1560.000.20014.532300.00[150]
    MoS2Sandwich1564.5910.840 ns0.9412.04[97]
    WS2D-shaped1557.000.66010.20[151]
    WS2Tapered1540.000.067135.00[101]
    WS2Tapered1557.5011.0002.14603.23[152]
    WS2D-shaped1557.001.3208.869.41[153]
    WS21565.302.1004.204195.01[154]
    WSe2Tapered1557.400.16463.132752.74[155]
    WSe2Tapered1556.420.47714.02[35]
    WSe2D-shaped1556.701.3105.310.12[156]
    MoSe2D-shaped1557.101.0905.03[156]
    MoTe2D-shaped1561.001.2005.26[157]
    TiS2Tapered1563.300.81222.7031.16[158]
    TiS2Sandwich1531.692.3603.4321.57[159]
    SnS2Tapered1562.001.0607.193.37[160]
    FeS2Tapered1566.501.7006.40[161]
    Mo0.5W0.5S2Sandwich1556.800.5754.87267.82[162]
    ReS1.02Se0.98Sandwich1561.150.8882.95309.97[163]
    BPSandwich1571.450.6485.96[164]
    Sandwich1560.700.5706.881298.25[165]
    Tapered1569.240.28060.50[166]
    1562.000.63512.50[167]
    Sandwich1558.000.70020.82[168]
    Sandwich1555.000.10223.90696.08[103]
    Sandwich1562.000.9005.66[169]
    Tapered1576.100.40434.27136.14[87]
    Tapered1562.800.29110.36431.21[170]
    PI-BPSandwich1561.001.4385.27[171]
    PVA-BPSandwich1562.001.2365.42[171]
    Sandwich1567.300.53830.30[172]
    MXenesTi3CNTxD-shaped1557.000.66015.404.92[173]
    Ti3C2TxD-shaped1555.010.1597.282578.62[49]
    Ti3C2TxD-shaped1567.300.9465.24[92]
    Ti3C2TxTapered1550.000.10420.03624.06[88]
    Ti3C2TxTapered1566.900.6506.03[104]
    Ti2CTxD-shaped1565.405.3008.25[174]
    V2CTxTapered1559.123.2104.90[105]
    V2CTxTapered1560.00311.00020.900.69[83]
    Nb2CTapered1559.000.77014.12276.24[175]
    Nb2CTapered1559.980.60312.541296.02[176]
    Mo2CD-shaped1551.920.19935.747610.80[74]
    Mo2CD-shaped1561.600.2907.902981.67[177]
    Mo2C/FMSandwich1558.030.31326.80771.78[178]
    HeterostructuresGBi2Te3Sandwich1565.601.1706.91[179]
    MoS2Sb2Te3MoS2SAM1554.000.28636.461917.99[180]
    MoS2WS2Tapered1560.000.15474.671721.86[181]
    SnSCdSTapered1560.800.55834.30[182]
    MoS2GSandwich1596.201.3609.80[183]
    Bi2Te3FeTe2Tapered1558.800.48123.00561.33[184]
    BPTi3C2Tapered1559.800.74511.70316.64[185]
    VO2V2O5D-shaped1562.000.6338.10[186]
    GWS2SMF1566.700.35722.861899.27[187]
    BP-InSeTapered1559.430.88112.69[188]
    GraphdiyneSandwich1557.170.68814.602001.04[69]
    Tapered1564.700.73412.05165.07[189]
    Sandwich1530.700.69014.70579.71[190]
    Tapered1562.900.2839.087667.84[191]
    Tapered1551.200.13623.50397.37[192]
    1565.720.9405.05[107]
    Table 3. Performance Summary of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on 2D Layered Materials at 1.5 μm
    SAIntegrationλ/nmPulse Width/psRepetition Rate/MHzPeak Power/WRef.
    GrapheneSandwich2060.000.19020.9813,241.05[193]
    Sandwich1913.7019.98[194]
    Sandwich1908.001.82[131]
    Sandwich1945.000.20558.871073.17[195]
    Sandwich1884.001.20020.5054.88[28]
    Sandwich1940.003.6006.46111.11[196]
    Sandwich1931.901.77012.91159.41[197]
    Sandwich1950.000.25523.50201.91 kW[198]
    Sandwich1931.101.77012.91[197]
    TIsBi2Te3D-shaped1935.000.79527.90[199]
    Bi2Te3Tapered1909.501.26021.50[200]
    Bi2Se3D-typed1912.120.83518.30[201]
    Sb2Te3Tapered1930.071.24014.517225.27[202]
    Sb2Te3D-shaped1961.350.89022.364703.42[203]
    TMDsMoSe2Sandwich1943.350.98023.53397.96[99]
    MoSe2D-shaped1912.000.92018.21256.67[204]
    WSe2Tapered1863.961.16011.362466.31[205]
    WSe2Tapered1886.221.18011.36[35]
    WS2D-shaped1941.001.30034.8013.23[206]
    WTe2Tapered1915.501.25018.721705.13[207]
    MoTe2Tapered1930.220.95214.352686.44[208]
    BPSandwich1910.000.73936.8055.00[46]
    Tapered1898.001.58019.20278.55[209]
    Sandwich2094.001.30029.10291.54[210]
    Sandwich1859.300.13920.957490.00[211]
    MXenesTi3C2TxD-shaped1913.700.89716.77830.97[23]
    Nb2CTapered1944.001.6709.3570.45[212]
    Nb2CTapered1950.801.34011.76291.91[212]
    Nb2CTapered1882.132.2706.28862.82[176]
    V2CTapered1937.001.68011.52140.00[213]
    V2CTapered1900.000.84318.29961.83[214]
    Graphdiyne1880.302.5205.942431.72[107]
    Table 4. Performance Summary of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on 2D Layered Materials at 2 μm
    SAType of LaserPulse Width/fsλ/nmRepetition Rate/MHzRef.
    GrapheneSL91151685.16[110]
    G/WS2FL357156722.86[187]
    G-GoldSL354201098.00[113]
    GrapheneFL205194558.87[195]
    Sb2Te3FL70154295.40[147]
    Bi2Te3FL795193527.90[199]
    WS2FL671540135.00[101]
    MoS2SL280 ps2011232.20[122]
    MoSe2FL920191218.21[204]
    BPSL9.24 ps134058.14[126]
    BPFL102155523.90[103]
    BPFL139185920.95[211]
    Ti3C2TxFL104155020.30[88]
    V2CFL843190018.29[214]
    MoS2WS2FL154156074.67[181]
    GraphdiyneFL136155123.50[192]
    Table 5. Key Parameters for 1.5 μm and 2 μm Mode-Locked Lasers Based on 2D Materials
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