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Self-starting mode-locked laser with a nonlinear ring resonator.

A G Bulushev, E M Dianov, O G Okhotnikov

    Optics Letters
    |September 24, 2009
    PubMed
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    A novel laser design using a nonlinear antiresonant loop in a ring resonator is proposed. Computer simulations show this design enables self-starting mode-locking and gain-bandwidth-limited pulse generation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Ring resonators are fundamental optical cavities.
    • Nonlinear optical elements are crucial for advanced laser functionalities.
    • Mode-locking is essential for generating ultrashort laser pulses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and analyze a novel laser design incorporating a nonlinear antiresonant loop within a ring resonator.
    • To investigate the mode-locking characteristics of the proposed laser system.
    • To explore the potential for generating gain-bandwidth-limited pulses.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of a laser system with a nonlinear antiresonant loop.
    • Computer simulations to model the laser's behavior and mode-locking dynamics.
    • Investigation of parameter dependencies for different operational regimes.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed laser design demonstrates self-starting mode-locking.
    • Proper design allows for the generation of gain-bandwidth-limited pulses.
    • Simulation reveals passive mode-locked, bistable, and chaotic solutions are dependent on design parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • The nonlinear antiresonant loop in a ring resonator is a viable design for self-starting mode-locked lasers.
    • The laser system offers tunable dynamics, including bistable and chaotic behaviors, based on design parameters.
    • This work contributes to the development of advanced pulsed laser systems.

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