Self-sustained mode locking using induced nonlinear birefringence in optical fibre

作者: P.E. Langridge , G.S. McDonald , W.J. Firth , S. Wabnitz

DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(93)90136-S

关键词: Polarization (waves)Subwavelength-diameter optical fibreBirefringenceMode-lockingOpticsMaterials scienceActive laser mediumOptical polarizationPolarizerWaveplate

摘要: Abstract A numerical study of self-sustained mode locking due to optically induced nonlinear birefringence is presented. The model incorporates a polarizer, gain medium, half-wave plate and single-mode passive fibre in ring cavity configuration. mechanism exploits polarization instability optical with weak, linear, intrinsic birefringence.

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