Nonlinear polarization rotation based 635 nm praseodymium doped mode-locked fiber laser

Abstract

We demonstrated a mode-locked fiber laser oscillator using nonlinear polarization rotation as a saturable absorption system. The fiber laser generates mode-locked pulses by adjusting four waveplates. A single-clad Pr ^3+ -doped single mode fluoride fiber with a 425 mW threshold pump power serves as the foundation for the ring cavity, which operates in the dissipative soliton resonance regime. The radio frequency signal-to-noise ratio of the pulses at 634.9 nm is 60 dB, maximum output power of 5.5 mW, and repetition rate of 34.5 MHz. These findings provide a foundation for the advancement of photonic applications in the visible spectrum.

Keywords

• fiber laser
• visible laser
• mode-locking