Single/dual-wavelength switchable bidirectional Q-switched all-fiber laser using a bidirectional fiber polarizer

Abstract

A single/dual-wavelength switchable bidirectional Q-switched fiber laser using a bidirectional fiber polarizer is demonstrated. A 45° tilted fiber grating is used as a bidirectional fiber polarizer to induce a bidirectional intracavity birefringence filter in both clockwise (CW) and counter-clockwise (CCW) directions. A carbon nanotube saturable absorber is employed to produce Q-switched pulses. Through adjusting polarization states, switchable single/dual-wavelength lasing at 1551 and 1560 nm can be achieved in both CW and CCW directions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a wavelength switchable bidirectional passively Q-switched fiber laser.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.004819
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: This paper was published in Optics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.004819. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 1539-4794
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 08:28
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2018 14:33
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Published Date: 2018-09-06
Accepted Date: 2018-09-05
Authors: Zou, Chuanhang
Huang, Qianqian
Wang, Tianxing
Yan, Zhijun
Alaraimi, Mohammed
Rozhin, Aleksey (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-2271-8227)
Mou, Chengbo

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