Open AccessDifferent polarization dynamic states in a vector Yb-doped fiber laser
Author(s) -
Xingliang Li,
Shumin Zhang,
Huiyun Han,
Mengmeng Han,
Huaxing Zhang,
Lei Zhao,
Fang Wen
Publication year - 2015
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.23.010747
Subject(s) - polarization (electrochemistry) , fiber laser , optics , polarization maintaining optical fiber , laser , materials science , physics , optical fiber , fiber optic sensor , chemistry
Different polarization dynamic states in an unidirectional, vector, Yb-doped fiber ring laser have been observed. A rich variety of dynamic states, including group velocity locked polarization domains and their splitting into regularly distributed multiple domains, polarization locked square pulses and their harmonic mode locking counterparts, and dissipative soliton resonances have all been observed with different operating parameters. We have also shown experimentally details of the conditions under which polarization-domain-wall dark pulses and bright square pulses form.