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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Ultrafast Science
  • Fiber Lasers

Background:

  • Mode-locking in conventional lasers enables ultrafast pulse generation.
  • Random lasers typically have ill-defined mode spacing, hindering transform-limited pulse generation.
  • Achieving transform-limited pulses from random lasers is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate sub-nanosecond transform-limited pulse generation from a mode-locked random fiber laser.
  • To explore the potential of random fiber lasers for advanced applications.
  • To overcome limitations of conventional random lasers in pulse generation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Rayleigh backscattering in telecom fiber for laser feedback.
  • Implementing mode-locking in a random fiber laser configuration.
  • Characterizing pulse duration, repetition rate, and temperature tuning capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Generation of sub-nanosecond transform-limited pulses.
  • Adjustable pulse duration (0.34–20 ns) and repetition rate (0.714–1.22 MHz).
  • Successful application in distributed temperature sensing with high resolution (9.0 cm, 3.3 × 10⁻³ K).

Conclusions:

  • The developed mode-locked random fiber laser provides a new platform for ultrafast pulse generation.
  • The laser's tunable properties and high spectral efficiency open avenues for spectroscopy, telecommunications, and sensing.
  • This work advances the capabilities of random laser technology for practical applications.