• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 3, Issue 4, 119 (2015)
Jakub Boguslawski1、*, Jaroslaw Sotor1, Grzegorz Sobon1, Rafal Kozinski2, Krzysztof Librant2, Magdalena Aksienionek2, Ludwika Lipinska2, and Krzysztof M. Abramski1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laser & Fiber Electronics Group, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27,50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
  • 2Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, Wolczynska 133, 01-919 Warsaw, Poland
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.3.000119 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jakub Boguslawski, Jaroslaw Sotor, Grzegorz Sobon, Rafal Kozinski, Krzysztof Librant, Magdalena Aksienionek, Ludwika Lipinska, Krzysztof M. Abramski. Graphene oxide paper as a saturable absorber for Er- and Tm-doped fiber lasers[J]. Photonics Research, 2015, 3(4): 119 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Photograph and (b) Raman spectrum of a GO paper sample.
    Fig. 1. (a) Photograph and (b) Raman spectrum of a GO paper sample.
    SEM images of (a) GO paper surface with a 1 μm scale bar and (b) cross section with a 200 nm scale bar.
    Fig. 2. SEM images of (a) GO paper surface with a 1 μm scale bar and (b) cross section with a 200 nm scale bar.
    Experimental setup of an Er-doped fiber laser.
    Fig. 3. Experimental setup of an Er-doped fiber laser.
    The FWHM optical spectra comparison for Er-doped fiber laser with up to 4 layers of GO paper as a SA.
    Fig. 4. The FWHM optical spectra comparison for Er-doped fiber laser with up to 4 layers of GO paper as a SA.
    Autocorrelation traces of output pulses from Er-doped fiber laser with up to 4 layers of GO paper as a SA.
    Fig. 5. Autocorrelation traces of output pulses from Er-doped fiber laser with up to 4 layers of GO paper as a SA.
    Measured RF spectrum centered at a fundamental repetition frequency of 37.2 MHz and the spectrum measured with full available bandwidth (inset).
    Fig. 6. Measured RF spectrum centered at a fundamental repetition frequency of 37.2 MHz and the spectrum measured with full available bandwidth (inset).
    Nonlinear transmission curve of GO paper SA. Inset: linear transmission spectra of GO-paper-based SAs made of one to four layers of GO paper.
    Fig. 7. Nonlinear transmission curve of GO paper SA. Inset: linear transmission spectra of GO-paper-based SAs made of one to four layers of GO paper.
    Experimental setup of a Tm-doped fiber laser.
    Fig. 8. Experimental setup of a Tm-doped fiber laser.
    Optical spectrum of the Tm-doped fiber laser.
    Fig. 9. Optical spectrum of the Tm-doped fiber laser.
    (a) Autocorrelation trace of a 1.36 ps pulse generated in the Tm-doped fiber laser, (b) the linear transmission spectrum, (c) the fundamental repetition rate and RF spectrum in a 3 GHz span (inset) and (d) oscilloscope trace of output pulses.
    Fig. 10. (a) Autocorrelation trace of a 1.36 ps pulse generated in the Tm-doped fiber laser, (b) the linear transmission spectrum, (c) the fundamental repetition rate and RF spectrum in a 3 GHz span (inset) and (d) oscilloscope trace of output pulses.
    No. of LayersΔλFWHM (nm)λc (nm)τpulse (fs)TBPPpump (mW)Pout (mW)Peak Power (W)Epulse (pJ)SNR (dB)
    11.71565.915330.31534.51.3620.936.570
    22.81561.99130.31538.00.8923.023.971
    33.71563.06940.31535.50.9030.724.266
    44.21564.46130.31534.50.8332.022.369
    Table 1. Output Characteristics of Er-Doped Fiber Laser with up to Four Layers of GO Paper
    Jakub Boguslawski, Jaroslaw Sotor, Grzegorz Sobon, Rafal Kozinski, Krzysztof Librant, Magdalena Aksienionek, Ludwika Lipinska, Krzysztof M. Abramski. Graphene oxide paper as a saturable absorber for Er- and Tm-doped fiber lasers[J]. Photonics Research, 2015, 3(4): 119
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