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Passively mode-locked fiber laser based on nonlinear optical loop mirror with semiconductor optical amplifier

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We propose a novel passively mode-locked fiber laser based on nonlinear optical loop mirror with semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). Its operation principle is based on the creation of a polarization asymmetry between the counter propagating beams, through the use of a SOA and a polarization controller in the loop. Stable pulse train with duration of 2 ns (FWHM) and repetition rate of 257.7 MHz has been experimentally obtained. Theoretical simulation results in well agreement with the experimental results are also presented.

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  1. College of Physics and Communication Electronics, Key Laboratory of Photoelectron and Communications of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China

    Y. H. Zhong, Z. X. Zhang & X. Y. Tao

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Zhong, Y.H., Zhang, Z.X. & Tao, X.Y. Passively mode-locked fiber laser based on nonlinear optical loop mirror with semiconductor optical amplifier. Laser Phys. 20, 1756–1759 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1054660X10150193

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