Nanophotonics (Jun 2020)

Recent advances in mode-locked fiber lasers based on two-dimensional materials

  • Wang Junli,
  • Wang Xiaoli,
  • Lei Jingjing,
  • Ma Mengyuan,
  • Wang Cong,
  • Ge Yanqi,
  • Wei Zhiyi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2020-0149
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 8
pp. 2315 – 2340

Abstract

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Due to the unique properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials, much attention has been paid to the exploration and application of 2D materials. In this review, we focus on the application of 2D materials in mode-locked fiber lasers. We summarize the synthesis methods for 2D materials, fiber integration with 2D materials and 2D materials based saturable absorbers. We discuss the performance of the diverse mode-locked fiber lasers in the typical operating wavelength such as 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 μm. Finally, a summary and outlook of the further applications of the new materials in mode-locked fiber lasers are presented.

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