Photonics Research, Volume. 3, Issue 2, A21(2015)

Dual-wavelength single-longitudinal-mode fiber laser with switchable wavelength spacing based on a graphene saturable absorber

Jingjuan Zhou1, Aiping Luo2, Zhichao Luo2, Xudong Wang1, Xinhuan Feng1、*, and Bai-ou Guan1
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  • 1Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
  • 2Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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    We propose and demonstrate a dual-wavelength single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) fiber laser with switchable wavelength spacing based on a graphene saturable absorber (GSA) and a WaveShaper. By virtue of the excellent saturable absorption ability of graphene, the linewidths of the lasing wavelengths can be effectively reduced and eventually SLM operation can be obtained. The linewidths of both wavelengths are measured to be narrower than 7.3 kHz. The obtained results suggest that the graphene would be a good candidate nonlinear optical material for applications in related photonic fields, such as SLM oscillation generation for microwave generation and optical sensing.

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    Jingjuan Zhou, Aiping Luo, Zhichao Luo, Xudong Wang, Xinhuan Feng, Bai-ou Guan. Dual-wavelength single-longitudinal-mode fiber laser with switchable wavelength spacing based on a graphene saturable absorber[J]. Photonics Research, 2015, 3(2): A21

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    Paper Information

    Special Issue: PHOTONICS BASED ON TWO DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS

    Received: Jan. 6, 2015

    Accepted: Feb. 10, 2015

    Published Online: Jan. 6, 2016

    The Author Email: Xinhuan Feng (eexhfeng@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.1364/prj.3.000a21

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