Pulse contrast enhancement by use of nonlinear polarization rotation in single-mode fibers

An all-fiber optical pulse cleaner operating at 1053 nm is demonstrated based on nonlinear polarization rotation. The pulse contrast can be enhanced by more than four orders of magnitude.

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Main Authors: Wang, X.C., Fan, W., Zhang, P.Z., Lin, Z.Q.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Birefringence
Cleaning
Fiber lasers
Monitoring
nonlinear polarization rotation
Optical fiber couplers
Optical fiber polarization
Optical polarization
Optical pulses
Pulse amplifiers
pulse contrast
Pulse modulation
Short pulse
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Summary:An all-fiber optical pulse cleaner operating at 1053 nm is demonstrated based on nonlinear polarization rotation. The pulse contrast can be enhanced by more than four orders of magnitude.
DOI:10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292129