Research progress of spatiotemporal mode-locked laser based on multimode fiber

Zhang Huicong; Wan Lu; Zhou Tao

doi:10.11884/HPLPB202335.220410

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Zhang Huicong, Wan Lu, Zhou Tao. Research progress of spatiotemporal mode-locked laser based on multimode fiber[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2023, 35: 101002. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202335.220410

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Zhang Huicong, Wan Lu, Zhou Tao. Research progress of spatiotemporal mode-locked laser based on multimode fiber[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2023, 35: 101002. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202335.220410

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Research progress of spatiotemporal mode-locked laser based on multimode fiber

doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202335.220410

College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China

Received Date: 2022-12-29
Accepted Date: 2023-05-15
Rev Recd Date: 2023-05-22

Available Online: 2023-06-13

Publish Date: 2023-10-08

Abstract

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This paper introduces the basic principle of spatiotemporal mode-locking (STML) and the theoretical model of STML—attractor dissection. It presents the recent research progress about STML fiber laser from two aspects of spatial optical structures and all-fiber structures, including the improvement of laser cavity type, the enhancement of output performance, and the observation of real-time dynamics, etc. The advantage and insufficiency of the current STML laser are analyzed, and the development direction is forecasted: STML laser possesses great potential in generating high-power and ultrashort pulse, but to some extent, the poor quality of output modes hinders its application; improving the beam quality by self-similar evolution, wavefront shaping, etc. will be the direction to develop STML laser in the future.
- fiber laser,
- multimode fiber,
- spatiotemporal mode-locked,
- nonlinear polarization rotation

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