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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Synchronously mode-locked lasers are crucial for various research applications.
    • These lasers are susceptible to noise, leading to timing jitter.
    • External cavities have been explored for laser stabilization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the stabilization mechanism of a synchronously mode-locked laser using an empty, highly attenuating external cavity.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique through numerical simulations.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical simulations were employed to model the laser system.
    • The study focused on an external cavity marginally shorter than the main laser cavity.
    • Analysis of the reinjected signal's interaction with the noise background was performed.

    Main Results:

    • The external cavity significantly stabilizes the synchronously mode-locked laser.
    • A weak reinjected signal from the short external cavity effectively isolates the mode-locked pulse.
    • This isolation suppresses noise and reduces timing jitter.

    Conclusions:

    • The empty, attenuating external cavity provides a powerful stabilization method for synchronously mode-locked lasers.
    • This technique offers a practical solution to reduce jitter in these lasers.
    • The findings are significant for researchers utilizing synchronously mode-locked lasers.