Open AccessAn investigation into Raman mode locking of fiber lasers
Author(s) -
David J. Spence,
Yucheng Zhao,
Stuart D. Jackson,
Richard P. Mildren
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.005277
Subject(s) - optics , fiber laser , raman scattering , raman spectroscopy , materials science , mode locking , laser , double clad fiber , fiber , optical fiber , optoelectronics , polarization maintaining optical fiber , fiber optic sensor , physics , composite material
We present a detailed experimental and modeling study of fiber lasers passively mode locked using stimulated Raman scattering. We present experimental measurements of the mode locking behavior, and use the model to elucidate the nonlinear processes that create the intracavity pulses and determine the repetition rate and the order of fundamental and Raman pulses. We also present a simple method for harmonic mode locking Raman fiber lasers.