title: Generation of 8 nJ pulses from a dissipative-soliton fiber laser with a nonlinear optical loop mirror.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bartnik
authors.forename: Q Q
authors.initials: QQ
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D007834:Lasers; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D055620:Optical Phenomena