Photonics Research, 2017, 5 (1): 01000052, Published Online: Feb. 8, 2017
Q-switched fiber laser based on saturable absorption of ferroferric-oxide nanoparticles Download: 976次
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Fig. 1. (a) Scanning electron microscope image of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles; the inset shows the suspension of the nanoparticles. (b) Atomic force microscope image. (c) Schematic diagram of preparing two filmy Fe 3 O 4 SAs.
Fig. 2. Side profiles of (a) Fe 3 O 4 -PVA film and (b) Fe 3 O 4 -PI film. Linear absorptions of (c) Fe 3 O 4 -PVA film and PVA film and (d) Fe 3 O 4 -PI film and PI film. Nonlinear absorption of (e) Fe 3 O 4 -PVA film and (f) Fe 3 O 4 -PI film in comparison with PVA film and PI film.
Fig. 3. Experimental setup of the Q -switched fiber laser. LD, laser diode; PI-ISO, polarization-independent isolator. The SA is based on Fe 3 O 4 -PI film or Fe 3 O 4 -PVA film.
Fig. 4. (a) Spectra of a continuous-wave laser and a Q -switched laser. Inset: radio frequency spectrum. (b) Pulse train. Inset: pulse profile. (c) Repetition rate, pulse duration, (d) output power, and pulse energy versus pump power. The SA is based on the Fe 3 O 4 -PVA film.
Fig. 5. (a) Spectrum of the Q -switched laser. Inset: radio frequency spectrum. (b) Pulse train. Inset: pulse profile. (c) Repetition rate, pulse duration, (d) output power, and pulse energy versus pump power. The SA is based on the Fe 3 O 4 -PI film.
Table1. Comparison of Two SAs and the Laser Performance
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Dong Mao, Xiaoqi Cui, Wending Zhang, Mingkun Li, Tianxian Feng, Bobo Du, Hua Lu, Jianlin Zhao. Q-switched fiber laser based on saturable absorption of ferroferric-oxide nanoparticles[J]. Photonics Research, 2017, 5(1): 01000052.