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

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

doi:10.1117/12.840543

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 language	English
Title of host publication	Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications
Editors	Kanishka Tankala
Place of Publication	Bellingham, WA (US)
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-7976-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840543
Publication status	Published - 17 Feb 2010
Event	Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 25 Jan 2010 → 28 Jan 2010

Publication series

Name	SPIE Proceedings
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	7580
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	2410-9045

Conference

Conference	Fiber Lasers VII
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	25/01/10 → 28/01/10

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Brandon G. Bale ; Khanh Kieu ; Frank Wise and J. Nathan Kutz, "Characterizing the transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers", Proc. SPIE 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 75801Z (February 17, 2010).

Copyright 2010. Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.840543

Keywords

harmonic mode-locking
mode-locked lasers
multi-pulsing

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Transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers
Brandon G. Bale ; Khanh Kieu ; Frank Wise and J. Nathan Kutz, "Characterizing the transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers", Proc. SPIE 7580, Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, 75801Z (February 17, 2010). Copyright 2010. Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.840543
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Characterizing the transition dynamics for multi-pulsing in mode-locked lasers. / Bale, Brandon G.; Kieu, Khanh; Wise, Frank et al.
Fiber Lasers VII: Technology, Systems, and Applications. ed. / Kanishka Tankala. Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE, 2010. 75801Z (SPIE Proceedings; Vol. 7580).

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