Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers
In this work, we review recent work developments in artificial saturable absorbers (SAs) for ultrafast fiber lasers. The working principles of each technique, namely nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR), nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) and nonlinear multimode interference (NL-MMI), are elabora...
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| description | In this work, we review recent work developments in artificial saturable absorbers (SAs) for ultrafast fiber lasers. The working principles of each technique, namely nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR), nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) and nonlinear multimode interference (NL-MMI), are elaborated in detail. Publications from the past five years are compiled for each technique, covering a broad wavelength range from 1 µm, to 3 µm. Notable works are highlighted to showcase the advancements of artificial SAs ultrafast lasers. At the end of this review, challenges are outlined, and future research directions are suggested for continued development and industrial growth in the field of mode-locked fiber laser using artificial SAs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccd22623d8564e75a3976272c7536d442025-08-20T01:48:37ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-06-012610512710.1016/j.rineng.2025.105127Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasersYu Chen0Sin Jin Tan1Sulaiman Wadi Harun2G. Vinitha3Truong Khang Nguyen4Zian Cheak Tiu5Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, No.1, North and South Avenue, Binjiang New City, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China; Photonics Engineering Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSchool of Engineering, University of Wollongong Malaysia, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; School of Engineering, UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: School of Engineering, University of Wollongong Malaysia, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.Photonics Engineering Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai 600127, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFaculty of Information Technology, School of Technology Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, , VietnamCenter for Sustainable Engineering Solution, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; Corresponding author.In this work, we review recent work developments in artificial saturable absorbers (SAs) for ultrafast fiber lasers. The working principles of each technique, namely nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR), nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) and nonlinear multimode interference (NL-MMI), are elaborated in detail. Publications from the past five years are compiled for each technique, covering a broad wavelength range from 1 µm, to 3 µm. Notable works are highlighted to showcase the advancements of artificial SAs ultrafast lasers. At the end of this review, challenges are outlined, and future research directions are suggested for continued development and industrial growth in the field of mode-locked fiber laser using artificial SAs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025012022Artificial SANonlinear polarization rotationNonlinear optical loop mirrorNonlinear multimode interferenceMode-lockedFiber laser |
| spellingShingle | Yu Chen Sin Jin Tan Sulaiman Wadi Harun G. Vinitha Truong Khang Nguyen Zian Cheak Tiu Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers Results in Engineering Artificial SA Nonlinear polarization rotation Nonlinear optical loop mirror Nonlinear multimode interference Mode-locked Fiber laser |
| title | Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers |
| title_full | Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers |
| title_fullStr | Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers |
| title_short | Recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode-locking in fiber lasers |
| title_sort | recent developments and advances in artificial saturable absorber for mode locking in fiber lasers |
| topic | Artificial SA Nonlinear polarization rotation Nonlinear optical loop mirror Nonlinear multimode interference Mode-locked Fiber laser |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025012022 |
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