Evolution of mode-locked technology of fiber lasers

ZHAO Yu; LIU Yong-zhi; ZHAO De-shuang; HUANG Lin

Because ultra short optical pulses can be obtained from a mode-locked fiber laser, it can be applied in many fields.The principle, structure and new evolution of mode-locked fiber lasers were summarized in this paper.The advantage, disadvantages of active,passive and mixed mode-locked technology were analyzed.The new evolution of multi-wavelength mode-lock, stretched pulse mode-lock and photonic crystal based mode-locked techniques were introduced.Finally the latest evolution of mode-locked fiber lasers was discussed and the key issues were pointed out.

Corresponding author: LIU Yong-zhi, yzliu123@uestc.edu.cn;

1. School of Optoelectronic Information, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China;

2. School of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China

Received Date: 2008-01-28

Accepted Date: 2008-06-19

Available Online: 2009-04-25

Abstract: Because ultra short optical pulses can be obtained from a mode-locked fiber laser, it can be applied in many fields.The principle, structure and new evolution of mode-locked fiber lasers were summarized in this paper.The advantage, disadvantages of active,passive and mixed mode-locked technology were analyzed.The new evolution of multi-wavelength mode-lock, stretched pulse mode-lock and photonic crystal based mode-locked techniques were introduced.Finally the latest evolution of mode-locked fiber lasers was discussed and the key issues were pointed out.

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