Characterizing the transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers

Brandon G. Bale, Khanh Kieu, Frank Wise, J. Nathan Kutz

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFiber Lasers VII
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology, Systems, and Applications
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventFiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2010Jan 28 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7580
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherFiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/25/101/28/10

Keywords

  • Harmonic mode-locking
  • Mode-locked lasers
  • Multi-pulsing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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