Anton I. Latkin

Generation of double-scale femto/pico-second optical lumps in mode-locked fiber lasers

We observed generation of stable picoseconds pulse train and double-scale optical lumps with picosecond envelope and femtosecond noise-like oscillations in the same Yb-doped fiber laser with all-positive-dispersion cavity mode-locked due to the effect of non-linear polarization evolution. In the noise-like pulse generation regime the auto-correlation function has a non-usual double (femto- and picosecond) scale shape. We discuss mechanisms of laser switching between two operation regimes and demonstrate a good qualitative agreement between experimental results and numerical modeling based on modified nonlinear Schrödinger equations.

Passive Nonlinear Pulse Shaping in Normally Dispersive Fiber Systems

We propose a novel approach to characterize the parabolically-shaped pulses that can be generated from more conventional pulses via nonlinear propagation in cascaded sections of commercially available normally dispersive (ND) fibers. The impact of the initial pulse chirp on the passive pulse reshaping is examined. We furthermore demonstrate that the combination of pulse pre-chirping and propagation in a single ND fiber yields a simple, passive method for generating various temporal waveforms of practical interest.

Theory of parabolic pulse generation in tapered fiber

We examine similarities and differences between high-power parabolic pulse generation in an active medium and in tapered fiber with decreasing normal dispersion. Using a realistic tapered fiber design, we demonstrate the possibility of parabolic pulse generation without an external pump and determine the limitations of this approach.

Modeling of CW Yb-doped fiber lasers with highly nonlinear cavity dynamics

We develop a theoretical framework for modeling of continuous wave Yb-doped fiber lasers with highly nonlinear cavity dynamics. The developed approach has shown good agreement between theoretical predictions and experimental results for particular scheme of Yb-doped laser with large spectral broadening during single round trip. The model is capable to accurately describe main features of the experimentally measured laser outputs such as power efficiency slope, power leakage through fibre Bragg gratings, spectral broadening and spectral shape of generated radiation.

Generation of triangular-shaped optical pulses in normally dispersive fibre

We determine through numerical modelling the conditions for the generation of triangular-shaped optical pulses in a nonlinear, normally dispersive (ND) fibre and experimentally demonstrate triangular pulse formation in conventional ND fibre.

Optical frequency conversion, pulse compression and signal copying using triangular pulses

We propose techniques of optical frequency conversion, pulse compression and signal copying based on a combination of cross-phase modulation using triangular pump pulses and subsequent propagation in a dispersive medium.

All-optical TDM to WDM signal conversion and partial regeneration using XPM with triangular pulses

We propose a new all-optical, all-fibre scheme for conversion of time-division multiplexed to wavelength-division multiplexed signals using cross-phase modulation with triangular pulses. Partial signal regeneration using this technique is also demonstrated.

Different generation regimes of mode-locked all-positive-dispersion all-fiber Yb laser

Different generation modes of all-positive-dispersion all-fibre Yb laser mode-locked due to effect of non-linear polarization evolution are investigated. For the first time we realized in the same laser both generation of single picoseconds pulse train and a newly observed lasing regime where generated are picosecond wave-packets, each being a train of femtosecond sub-pulses. Using both experimental results and numerical modeling we discuss in detail the mechanisms of laser mode-locking and switching of generation regimes and show a strong dependence of output laser characteristics on configuration of polarization controllers. A good qualitative agreement between experimental results and numerical modeling is demonstrated.

High-energy all-fiber all-positive-dispersion mode-locked ring Yb laser with 8 km optical cavity length

It has been demonstrated recently in [1] that lengthening of the optical resonator in mode-locked fiber laser can be used as a design tool to increase energy of pulses generated in such systems. In this work we report stable mode synchronization in all-fiber pulsed laser using resonator with a record optical path of 8 km. The laser system scheme is shown in Fig 1. Laser mode synchronization was achieved by exloiting the nonlinear rotation of generated radiation polarisation. The cavity length has been controlled applying standard single mode fiber SMF-28. Average output power of radiation did not exceed 150 mW, a level that was limited by the maximal working power of fiber polarization beam splitter used for the out-coupling of the generated emission. Figure 2 demonstrates autocorrelation function of the generated laser pulses with duration about 10 ns and the energy of 4 mJ. Measured power spectrum of the generated output pulses is shown in Fig. 3.

Passive Nonlinear Pulse Shaping in Normally Dispersive Fiber

We propose a simple method for passive nonlinear optical pulse shaping that utilizes pulse prechirping and nonlinear propagation in a normally dispersive nonlinear fiber to generate various temporal waveforms of practical interest from conventional laser pulses.