Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 15, Issue 5, 051402(2017)

Investigation of ellipticity and pump power in a passively mode-locked fiber laser using the nonlinear polarization rotation technique

H. Ahmad1、*, S. I. Ooi1, M. Z. A. Razak2, S. R. Azzuhri1, A. A. Jasim1, K. Thambiratnam1, M. F. Ismail1, and M. A. Ismail1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Photonics Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Research Complex, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Experimental setup of the proposed system.
    Ellipticity, e1, e2, and e3 at a pump power between 70–110 mW.
    Example of a mode-locked pulse from an OSC at 90 mW. The pulse train is given in the inset.
    Pulsewidths at 90 mW pump power at different ellipticity values (a) e1, (b) e2, and (c) e3.
    SNR at 90 mW. Frequency harmonics until 1 GHz (inset).
    Optical spectrum at 90 mW for a different ellipticity.
    • Table 1. Ellipticity, DOP, and Azimuth as a Function of Pump Power

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      Table 1. Ellipticity, DOP, and Azimuth as a Function of Pump Power

      Pump Power (mW)Ellipticity, e(deg.)DOP (%)Azimuth (deg.)
      70e1, −34.052101.18288.641
      e2, −30.884101.515−76.789
      e3, −28.298101.795−69.435
      80e1, −30.624101.152−54.777
      e2, −34.14100.708−59.948
      e3, −17.089100.916−41.235
      90e1, −34.702100.361−59.543
      e2, −37.979100.272−72.697
      e3, −20.214100.82−42.592
      100e1, −36.193100.396−57.384
      e2, −38.9100.316−72.155
      e3, −19.622100.64.−40.7
      110e1, −38.927100.251−60.201
      e2, −41.798100.446−89.813
      e3, −19.462100.571−37.401
    • Table 2. Mode-locked Pulse Characteristics at 90  mW at a Different Ellipticity

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      Table 2. Mode-locked Pulse Characteristics at 90  mW at a Different Ellipticity

      Ellipticity e (deg.)Pulsewidth (ps)FWHM (THz)TBPAverage Output Power (mW)Pulse Energy (nJ)Peak Power (W)
      −34.7020.350.9440.33040.61940.024870.79
      −37.9790.341.01920.34650.62810.025173.89
      −20.2140.710.03250.02310.79250.031744.65
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    H. Ahmad, S. I. Ooi, M. Z. A. Razak, S. R. Azzuhri, A. A. Jasim, K. Thambiratnam, M. F. Ismail, M. A. Ismail, "Investigation of ellipticity and pump power in a passively mode-locked fiber laser using the nonlinear polarization rotation technique," Chin. Opt. Lett. 15, 051402 (2017)

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Nov. 30, 2016

    Accepted: Feb. 10, 2017

    Published Online: Jul. 23, 2018

    The Author Email: H. Ahmad (harith@um.edu.my)

    DOI:10.3788/COL201715.051402

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