@inproceedings{d168e86fc430489cb04317002e99012a,
title = "Characterizing the transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers",
abstract = "We consider experimentally and theoretically a refined parameter space near the transition to multi-pulse modelocking. Near the transition, the onset of instability is initiated by a Hopf (periodic) bifurcation. As cavity energy is increased, the band of unstable, oscillatory modes generates a chaotic behavior between single- and multi-pulse operation. Both theory and experiment are in good qualitative agreement and they suggest that the phenomenon is of a universal nature in mode-locked lasers at the onset of multi-pulsing from N to N + 1 pulses per round trip. This is the first theoretical and experimental characterization of the transition behavior, made possible by a highly refined tuning of the gain pump level.",
keywords = "Harmonic mode-locking, Mode-locked lasers, Multi-pulsing",
author = "Bale, {Brandon G.} and Khanh Kieu and Frank Wise and Kutz, {J. Nathan}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.840543",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819479761",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Fiber Lasers VII",
note = "Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications ; Conference date: 25-01-2010 Through 28-01-2010",
}