Generation of 8-nJ pulses from a dissipative-soliton fiber laser with a nonlinear optical loop mirror

摘要

Theoretical and experimental investigations of the behavior of normal-dispersion fiber lasers with nonlinear-optical loop mirrors are presented. The use of a loop mirror causes the laser to generate relatively long, flat-topped pulses. The pulse energy can be high, but the pulse duration is limited to greater than 300 fs. Experimentally, 8-nJ pulses that can be dechirped to 340 fs duration are obtained. The laser is a step toward an all-fiber, environmentally-stable design.