title: Fast polarization dynamics of an erbium-doped fiber ring laser.
abstract: The polarization dynamics of a unidirectional erbium-doped fiber ring laser has been observed for individual round trips in the cavity. A rich variety of dynamic states, including square-wave pulses and irregular temporal patterns, was observed as operating parameters were changed. A model with coupled delay and differential equations is used to interpret the dynamics.
authors.forename: Q L
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roy