Abstract
For an Er-doped fiber laser, for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, we demonstrate both experimentally and theoretically a novel mechanism of harmonic mode-locking based on the electrostriction effect leading to excitation of the torsional acoustic modes in the transverse section of the laser. The exited torsional acoustic modes modulate the fiber birefringence that results in synchronization of oscillations at the harmonic modes and the linewidth narrowing with the increased signal-to-noise ratio of 30 dB. By adjusting the in-cavity birefringence based on tuning the polarization controller, we enable the selection of the harmonic mode to be stabilized.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1432-1438 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Photonics Research |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 24 May 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2021 |
Bibliographical note
This paper was published in Photonics Research and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: https://www.osapublishing.org/prj/fulltext.cfm?uri=prj-9-8-1432&id=453142. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.Funding: H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (ETN MEFISTA (861152); EID MOCCA (814147)).