Open AccessLarge-scale and structure-tunable laser spectral compression in an optical dispersion-increasing fiber
Author(s) -
Yisong Lin,
ChenBin Huang
Publication year - 2017
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.25.018024
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , pulse compression , dispersion (optics) , chirp , laser , fiber laser , wavelength , self phase modulation , bandwidth limited pulse , optical fiber , ultrashort pulse , nonlinear optics , physics , telecommunications , radar , computer science
Laser spectral compression by a factor of 102.8 is experimentally achieved through optical soliton propagation in a dispersion-increasing fiber. By varying the input pulse energy, the wavelength tuning range of the compressed spectral peak could exceed 115 nm. Spectrally compressed spectrum with two bright peaks is demonstrated for the first time, to our knowledge. The structure of the dual-peaked compressed spectra is adjustable through the interplay of initial pulse chirp and energy. All of the experimental data are compared to numerical results and are found in good agreement.