Theory of soliton pulse forming in an actively mode-locked fiber laser

Generation of subpicosecond solitons in active mode-locked fiber lasers is investigated, both analytically and numerically. The laser model takes into account the pulse dispersive spreading, self-phase modulation, finite amplification bandwidth, pump depletion and Raman self-frequency shift. The ana...

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Published inIEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 30:3
Main Authors Marti-Panameno, E., Sanchez-Mondragon, J.J., Vysloukh, V.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1994
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426002 - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENGINEERING
INFRARED RADIATION
LASER RADIATION
LASERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MODE LOCKING
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
QUASI PARTICLES
RADIATIONS
SOLID STATE LASERS
SOLITONS
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Summary:Generation of subpicosecond solitons in active mode-locked fiber lasers is investigated, both analytically and numerically. The laser model takes into account the pulse dispersive spreading, self-phase modulation, finite amplification bandwidth, pump depletion and Raman self-frequency shift. The analytical theory, which is based on the inverse scattering method perturbation approach, allows the authors to calculate the steady-state parameters of the soliton pulse. The analytic predictions are confirmed by numerical simulation. It is shown that the minimal pulse duration may be achieved provided that the Raman self-frequency shift is suppressed by the phase moderator.
ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/3.286175