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Automation of Mode Locking in a Nonlinear Polarization Rotation Fiber Laser through Output Polarization Measurements
Published on: February 28, 2016
Wavelength-independent laser polarization rotator
Zhi Zi1, Haowen Wang1, Yizhi Wen1
1College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Abstract:
A polarization rotator is designed and fabricated to rotate the polarization direction of an electromagnetic wave to an arbitrary angle. The device employs a mirror-symmetric, paired periscopic architecture composed entirely of reflective elements, which enables operation over a broad wavelength range. Linearly polarized lasers spanning the visible, near-infrared, and mid-infrared regions are used to validate its broadband compatibility and high orientational accuracy. Extinction-ratio measurements confirm effective preservation of polarization, meeting the requirements of most optical applications.

