Optics and Precision Engineering, Volume. 31, Issue 23, 3395(2023)
Wavelength-switchable cylindrical vector fiber laser based on symmetrical two-mode coupler
To obtain high-purity cylindrical vector beam pulses, a wavelength-switchable passive mode-locked cylindrical vector beams all-fiber laser is proposed and constructed based on a symmetrical two-mode coupler. First, the refractive index matching diameter for the conversion from the fundamental mode to the higher-order mode was obtained based on the principles of fiber optic transmission. The influence exerted by the structural parameters of the symmetrical two-mode coupler on mode selection and coupling characteristics was analyzed, employing simulations of mode coupling theory and the beam propagation method. The symmetrical double-mode coupler was fabricated utilizing the fusion tapering method. This method eliminates the complicated pre-taper process commonly employed in traditional mode selection coupler production. Finally, a passive mode-locked all-fiber laser, based on the symmetrical two-mode coupler, was constructed. This laser showcases a switchable central wavelength of 1 039 nm and 1 068 nm, pulse repetition interval of 113.8 ns, repetition rate of 8.78 MHz, pulse durations of 660 ps/656 ps, and maximum output average power of 5.25 mW/5.2 mW. In addition, it achieves a mode purity of over 97% for the vector beam output. The conducted experiments validate the feasibility of the symmetrical two-mode coupler and present a viable solution for obtaining high-purity cylindrical vector beams in future applications.
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Siqi PEI, Tianyu ZHANG, Kun ZHANG, Boyi YANG, Yun ZHU, Jiapeng HU, Xuesheng LIU, Youqiang LIU, Zhiyong WANG. Wavelength-switchable cylindrical vector fiber laser based on symmetrical two-mode coupler[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2023, 31(23): 3395
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Received: Jun. 25, 2023
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Published Online: Jan. 5, 2024
The Author Email: LIU Xuesheng (liuxuesheng@bjut.edu.cn)