Topological Insulators for Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
Sabahat Urossha, S.S. Ali
In this chapter, topological insulator materials such as graphene and bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) as saturable absorbers (SA) are discussed experimentally in erbium and ytterbium-doped mode-lock fiber lasers. Ultra-short pulses at various wavelengths can be produced by modifying the crystal structures of topological insulators (TIs). This chapter provides a detailed explanation of how TIs can be created and incorporated as effective passive saturable absorbers with different fiber mode-lock lasers capable of providing basic to high-harmonic pulse production. The function of mode-locking in Er and Yb-doped fiber lasers is described experimentally by making use of various fabrication methods and optical characterizations are also discussed. The findings show that fiber-laser saturable absorbers comprised of Bi2Te3 and graphene have the potential to be utilized in powerful mode-locked fiber laser technologies.
Keywords
Topological Insulators, Mode-Locking, Saturable Absorber, Multi-Pulses, Optical Characterization
Published online 12/15/2023, 25 pages
Citation: Sabahat Urossha, S.S. Ali, Topological Insulators for Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 154, pp 147-171, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902851-8
Part of the book on Topological Insulators
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