We demonstrate a passively mode-locked all-fiber laser generating cylindrical vector beams(CVBs)only using a symmetric two-mode fiber optical coupler(TMF-OC)for both high-order mode excitation and splitting.Theoretica...We demonstrate a passively mode-locked all-fiber laser generating cylindrical vector beams(CVBs)only using a symmetric two-mode fiber optical coupler(TMF-OC)for both high-order mode excitation and splitting.Theoretical analyses show that for a symmetric TMF-OC with appropriate taper diameter,the second-order mode can be excited and coupled into output tap with high purity due to the effective index difference of different modes.Based on the fabricated TMF-OC,the passively mode-locked fiber laser delivers pulsed CVBs at a center wavelength of 1564.4 nm with 3 d B linewidth of 11.2 nm,pulse duration of 2.552 ps,and repetition rate of3.96 MHz.The purity of both radially and azimuthally polarized beams is estimated to be over 91%.Due to simple fabrication method of the TMF-OC and high purity of the generated CVBs,this mode-locked CVB fiber laser with all-fiber configuration has potential applications in optical trapping,optical communications,material processing,etc.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(91950105)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20161521,BK20180742)+3 种基金Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Talents(NY214002,NY215002)Distinguished Professor Project of Jiangsu(RK002STP14001)Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province(2015-XCL-023)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(KYCX18_0856)
文摘We demonstrate a passively mode-locked all-fiber laser generating cylindrical vector beams(CVBs)only using a symmetric two-mode fiber optical coupler(TMF-OC)for both high-order mode excitation and splitting.Theoretical analyses show that for a symmetric TMF-OC with appropriate taper diameter,the second-order mode can be excited and coupled into output tap with high purity due to the effective index difference of different modes.Based on the fabricated TMF-OC,the passively mode-locked fiber laser delivers pulsed CVBs at a center wavelength of 1564.4 nm with 3 d B linewidth of 11.2 nm,pulse duration of 2.552 ps,and repetition rate of3.96 MHz.The purity of both radially and azimuthally polarized beams is estimated to be over 91%.Due to simple fabrication method of the TMF-OC and high purity of the generated CVBs,this mode-locked CVB fiber laser with all-fiber configuration has potential applications in optical trapping,optical communications,material processing,etc.