Table Of ContentPolarization Dynamics of
Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
This book provides a comprehensive review of the latest research on the science,
technology, and applications of mode-locked fiber lasers generating pulse trains with
the evolving state of polarization at time scales ranging from a few pulse widths
to 10,000 laser cavity round-trip times. It supports readers with a timely source of
information on the current novel scientific concepts, and cost-effective schematics,
in addition to an overview of the feasible applications.
The book aims to demonstrate, for the nonlinear science community, a newly
emerging field of nonlinear science, and so stimulates the development of new theo-
retical approaches and opens new horizons for the photonics community by pushing
the boundaries of the existing laser systems toward new applications. The new classes
of optical sources and photonic devices explored in this book will have relevant
applications in other fields, including medicine, bio-photonics, metrology, and envi-
ronmental safety.
Features
• Provides a cutting-edge review of the latest emerging science, technology
and applications in the field.
• Tackles a topic with fast-growing interest in the USA, Europe, and China.
• Explores the simple and cheap design and tests of lasers, and outlines the
feasible applications.
Sergey V. Sergeyev received his MSc and PhD degrees in optics and laser physics
from Belarusian State University (BSU), Minsk, in 1985 and 1991, respectively. He
has 34 years of academic experience and three years of industrial experience in the
field of polarization spectroscopy, telecom, laser physics, and nonlinear fiber optics.
He is now an Associate Professor at the Aston Institute of Photonic, Technologies
(AIPT) at Aston University, UK. He has published over 200 journal and confer-
ence papers, four book chapters, and filed seven patent applications. He has recently
supervised of six EU and UK projects covering the polarization phenomena in spec-
troscopy, fiber optics, telecom, and laser physics.
Chengbo Mou received his B.Eng. degree in electronic science and technologies
(optoelectronics) from Tianjin University, China, in 2004, in addition to his M.Sc.
degree in photonics and optoelectronic devices from the University of St Andrews,
U.K., in 2005, and a Ph.D. degree in photonics from Aston University in 2012. He
then worked as an Industrial Research Fellow with Aston University. In 2016, he
joined in the Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks
at Shanghai University as a Full Professor. His research interests include nanopho-
tonics, nanomaterial-based nonlinear photonic devices, ultrafast fiber lasers, novel
type of mode locked lasers, and nonlinear applications of advanced fiber grating
devices. He is the recipient of National High Level Oversea Recruitment programme
of China, the Young Eastern Scholar Fellowship from the Shanghai Institute of
Higher Learning. He has published over 100 journal and conference papers, three
book chapters. He has been extensively involved in projects supported by Natural
Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, Ministry of
Education China, and MOST China.
Polarization Dynamics of
Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
Science, Technology, and Applications
Edited by
Sergey V. Sergeyev
Chengbo Mou
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Names: Sergeyev, Sergey V., editor. | Mou, Chengbo, editor.
Title: Polarization dynamics of mode-locked fiber lasers : science,
technology, and applications / edited by Sergey V. Sergeyev and Chengbo Mou.
Description: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary: “This book provides a comprehensive review of the latest research related to the science, technology and
applications of mode-locked fiber lasers. It provides readers with a timely source of information on the recent novel
scientific concepts, cost-effective schematics, in addition to an overview of the feasible applications such as in LIDAR in
autonomous cars and plant vegetation and environment monitoring. It also contains a review of recent scientific findings
in the field of VOFCs, which demonstrate for the nonlinear science community a newly emerging field of nonlinear
science, and so stimulates the development of new theoretical approaches and opens new horizons for the photonics
community by pushing boundaries of the existing laser systems in terms of optical bandwidth and acquisition speed and
resulting new applications. This book is a valuable guide for researchers in photonics and fundamental and nonlinear
science, in addition to the fields of sensing and chemical monitoring. The new classes of optical sources and photonic
devices explored in this book will be of relevance with applications to other fields including medicine, bio-photonics,
metrology, and environmental safety"-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022048150 | ISBN 9781032064505 (hardback) | ISBN 9781032074061 (paperback) | ISBN
9781003206767 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Raman lasers. | Mode-locked lasers. | Polarization (Light) | Lasers--Industrial applications.
Classification: LCC TA1699 .P65 2023 | DDC 621.36/6--dc23/eng/20230120
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022048150
ISBN: 978-1-032-06450-5 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-032-07406-1 (pbk)
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DOI: 10.1201/9781003206767
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Contents
List of Contributors ..................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 Polarization Dynamics in Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers .........................1
Sergey V. Sergeyev, Chengbo Mou, Hani J. Kbashi and
Stanislav A. Kolpakov
Chapter 2 Recent Development of Polarizing Fiber Grating Based
Mode-Locked Fiber Laser ..................................................................69
Zinan Huang, Yuze Dai, Qianqian Huang, Zhikun Xing,
Lilong Dai, Weixi Li, Zhijun Yan and Chengbo Mou
Chapter 3 Polarization and Color Domains in Fiber Lasers .............................103
Yichang Meng, Ahmed Nady, Georges Semaan, A. Komarov,
M. Kemel, M. Salhi and F. Sanchez
Chapter 4 Dual-Output Vector Soliton Fiber Lasers .........................................123
Michelle Y. Sander and Shutao Xu
Chapter 5 Vector Solitons Formed in Linearly Birefringent Single Mode
Fibers ................................................................................................143
X. Hu, J. Guo and D. Y. Tang
Chapter 6 Vector Solitons in Figure-Eight Fiber Lasers ...................................169
Min Luo and Zhi‑Chao Luo
Chapter 7 Polarization Dynamics of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers with
Dispersion Management ...................................................................189
Tao Zhu and Lei Gao
Chapter 8 Dual-Wavelength Fiber Laser for 5G and Lidar Applications .........205
Hani J. Kbashi and Vishal Sharma
Index ......................................................................................................................223
v
List of Contributors
Lilong Dai Communication and Data Science,
Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics Joint International Research
and Optical Access Network, Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics
Shanghai Institute for Advanced and Advanced Communication,
Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University
Joint International Research Shanghai, China
Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics
and Advanced Communication, Zinan Huang
Shanghai University Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics
Shanghai, China and Optical Access Network,
Shanghai Institute for Advanced
Yuze Dai Communication and Data Science,
National Engineering Research Joint International Research
Center for Next Generation Internet Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics
Access System, School of Optical and Advanced Communication,
and Electronic Information, Shanghai University
Huazhong University of Science and Shanghai, China
Technology
Wuhan, China
Hani J. Kbashi
Aston Institute of Photonic
Lei Gao
Technologies, College of Engineering
Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic
and Physical Sciences, Aston
Technology & Systems (Ministry of
University
Education), Chongqing University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Chongqing, China
M. Kemel
J. Guo
Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
School of Physics and Electronic
E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
Engineering, Jiangsu Normal
Angers, France
University
Xuzhou, China
Stanislav A. Kolpakov
X. Hu Aston Institute of Photonic
School of Electrical and Electronic Technologies, College of Engineering
Engineering, Nanyang Technological and Physical Sciences, Aston
University University
Singapore Birmingham, United Kingdom
Qianqian Huang A. Komarov
Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
and Optical Access Network, E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
Shanghai Institute for Advanced Angers, France
vii
viii List of Contributors
Institute of Automation and Communication and Data Science,
Electrometry, Russian Academy of Joint International Research
Sciences, Acad. Koptyug Pr. 1 Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics
Novosibirsk, Russia and Advanced Communication,
Shanghai University
Weixi Li Shanghai, China
Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics
and Optical Access Network, Ahmed Nady
Shanghai Institute for Advanced Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
Communication and Data Science, E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
Joint International Research Angers, France
Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics Beni-Suef University, Faculty of
and Advanced Communication, Science
Shanghai University Beni Suef, Egypt
Shanghai, China
M. Salhi
Min Luo
Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory
E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
of Nanophotonic Functional
Angers, France
Materials and Devices & Guangzhou
Key Laboratory for Special Fiber
F. Sanchez
Photonic Devices and Applications,
Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
South China Normal University
E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Angers, France
Zhi-Chao Luo
Michelle Y. Sander
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer
of Nanophotonic Functional
Engineering and BU Photonics
Materials and Devices & Guangzhou
Center, Boston University
Key Laboratory for Special Fiber
Boston, MA, USA
Photonic Devices and Applications,
Division of Materials Science and
South China Normal University
Engineering, Boston University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Brookline, MA, USA
Yichang Meng
Georges Semaan
Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
Laboratoire de Photonique d’Angers
E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
E.A. 4464, Université d’Angers
Angers, France
Angers, France
Hebei University of Science and
Technology
Shijiazhuang, China Sergey V. Sergeyev
Aston Institute of Photonic
Chengbo Mou Technologies, College of Engineering
Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics and Physical Sciences, Aston
and Optical Access Network, University
Shanghai Institute for Advanced Birmingham, United Kingdom
List of Contributors ix
Vishal Sharma Shutao Xu
School of Engineering and Applied Department of Electrical and Computer
Science, Aston University Engineering and BU Photonics
Birmingham, UK Center, Boston University
SBS State Technical Campus, IKG Boston, MA, USA
Punjab Technical University
Punjab, India Zhijun Yan
National Engineering Research
D. Y. Tang Center for Next Generation Internet
School of Electrical and Electronic Access System, School of Optical
Engineering, Nanyang Technological and Electronic Information,
University Huazhong University of Science and
Singapore Technology
Wuhan, China
Zhikun Xing
National Engineering Research Center Tao Zhu
for Next Generation Internet Access Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic
System, School of Optical and Technology & Systems (Ministry of
Electronic Information, Huazhong Education), Chongqing University
University of Science and Technology Chongqing, China
Wuhan, China
