We propose a compact nanotube-mode-locked all-fiber laser that can simultaneously generate picosecond and femtosecond solitons at different wavelengths. The pulse durations of picosecond and femtosecond solitons are measured to be ∼10.6  ps and ∼466  fs, respectively. Numerical results agree well with the experimental observations and clearly reveal that the dynamic evolutions of the picosecond and femtosecond solitons are qualitatively distinct in the intracavity. Our study presents a simple, stable, low-cost, and dual-scale ultrafast-pulsed laser source suitable for practical applications in optical communications.

Abstract:We have reported a novel type of partially polarized dissipative soliton in a mode-locked erbium-doped allfiber laser with strong net normal dispersion. The output pulses exhibit as quasi-trapezoid spectral profiles with 3-dB width as large as 83 nm. The maximum pulse energy and peak power approach 75 nJ and 6 kW at the available pump power of 1 W, respectively. Experimental observations show that the polarization state of the broadband dissipative soliton changes along the cavity position from totally to partially polarized, which is distinct from the typical dissipative soliton that is completely polarized throughout the cavity. It is found that the polarization state of mode-locked dissipative solitons strongly depends on the peak power of pulses, and the partially polarized state results from nonlinear phase shift accumulated in laser cavity.

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Abstract:We have proposed a novel multi-wavelength erbiumdoped fiber laser by using two polarization controllers and a sampled chirped fiber Bragg grating(SC-FBG). On the assistance of SC-FBG, the proposed fiber lasers with excellent stability and uniformity are tunable and switchable by adjusting the polarization controllers. Our laser can stably lase two waves and up to eight waves simultaneously at room temperature.