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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Fiber Laser Technology
    • Nonlinear Optics

    Background:

    • Traditional fiber laser oscillators are susceptible to environmental disturbances.
    • Polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers offer enhanced stability against thermal and mechanical perturbations.
    • Nonlinear optical loop mirrors (NOLMs) are effective artificial saturable absorbers for mode-locking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel figure-eight all-PM-fiber laser oscillator design.
    • To demonstrate robust and stable pulsed operation using a NOLM.
    • To investigate different output coupling ratios for pulse energy optimization.

    Main Methods:

    • Construction of a figure-eight laser cavity using exclusively PM fibers.
    • Integration of a NOLM as the artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking.
    • Testing of two configurations with distinct output coupling ratios (70% and 30%).

    Main Results:

    • Achieved stable, single-pulse train operation in both 70% (3.5 nJ) and 30% (1.6 nJ) output coupling configurations.
    • Demonstrated stable mode-locking up to twice the required pump power.
    • Observed the significant role of stimulated Raman scattering at higher intracavity powers.

    Conclusions:

    • The all-PM-fiber laser oscillator with a NOLM provides a robust and stable platform for high-energy pulse generation.
    • The presented configurations are simple, reliable, and suitable for various applications.
    • Further research into nonlinear effects like stimulated Raman scattering can optimize performance.