Soliton molecules in femtosecond fiber lasers : universal binding mechanism and direct electronic control

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00006549
URN to cite this document: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-6549-4

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Nimmesgern, Luca ; Beckh, Cornelius ; Kempf, Hannes ; Leitenstorfer, Alfred ; Herink, Georg:
Soliton molecules in femtosecond fiber lasers : universal binding mechanism and direct electronic control.
In: Optica. Vol. 8 (19 October 2021) Issue 10 . - pp. 1334-1339.
ISSN 2334-2536
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.439905

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Abstract

Sequences of ultrashort pulses form the basis of extremely precise laser applications ranging from femtosecond spectroscopy, to material microprocessing, to biomedical imaging. Dynamic patterns of temporal solitons—termed “soliton molecules”—inside mode-locked cavities provide yet unexplored means for generating reconfigurable arrangements of ultrashort pulses. Here, we demonstrate the external control of solitonic bound states in widespread erbium-doped fiber lasers via direct electronic modulation of the semiconductor pump source. This straightforward approach allows for switching between discrete soliton doublet states of picosecond separations, employing and relying on laser-intrinsic soliton interactions. We analyze the externally induced dynamics based on real-time switching data acquired by time-stretch dispersive Fourier transform spectroscopy and identify a universal bound-state formation mechanism different from broadly considered models. Owing to the ease of implementation and its intrinsic tunability, our control scheme is readily applicable to various laser platforms enabling, e.g., rapid multipulse measurements and tailored nonlinear light–matter interactions.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 530 Physics
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics > Professor Experimental Physics VIII - Ultrafast Dynamics Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics > Professor Experimental Physics VIII - Ultrafast Dynamics > Professor Experimental Physics VIII - Ultrafast Dynamics - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Georg Herink Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics
Language:	English
Originates at UBT:	Yes
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-6549-4
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2022 06:35
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2022 06:36
URI:	https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/6549

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