Polarization Dynamics of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers. Science, Technology, and Applications

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List of Contributors
Chapter 1: Polarization Dynamics in Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Fundamental Soliton Polarization Dynamics (Experiment)
		1.2.1 Experimental Set-Up
		1.2.2 Experimentally Observed Fundamental Soliton’s Polarization Attractors
	1.3 Vector Multipulsing Soliton Dynamics (Experiment)
	1.4 Polarization Dynamics of Bound State Solitons (Experiment)
	1.5 Vector Soliton Rain (Experiment)
	1.6 Vector Bright-Dark Rogue Waves (Experiment)
	1.7 Vector Resonance Multimode Instability (Experiment)
	1.8 Vector Harmonic Mode-Locking (Experiments)
	1.9 Vector Model of an Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser
		1.9.1 Semiclassical Equations
		1.9.2 Reducing the Complexity of the Semiclassical Model
	1.10 Spiral Polarization Attractor (Theory)
	1.11 Interplay Between Polarization Hole Burning and In-Cavity Birefringence (Theory)
	1.12 Vector Soliton Rain (Theory)
	1.13 Vector Bright-Dark Rogue Waves (Theory)
	1.14 Vector Resonance Multimode Instability (Theory)
	1.15 Vector Harmonic Mode-Locking (Theory)
	1.16 Self-Pulsing in Fiber Lasers (Theory)
	Acknowledgement
	References
Chapter 2: Recent Development of Polarizing Fiber Grating Based Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Principle, Fabrication and Characterization of the 45° TFG
		2.2.1 Principle of the 45° TFG
		2.2.2 Fabrication and Characterization of the 45° TFG
			2.2.2.1 UV Inscription
			2.2.2.2 Femtosecond Laser Inscription
	2.3 Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on 45° TFG
		2.3.1 Influence of 45° TFG Performance on Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
		2.3.2 Stretched-Pulse Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
		2.3.3 Wavelength Tunable/Switchable and Multi-Wavelength Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
		2.3.4 Pulse State Switchable Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
		2.3.5 GHz Harmonic Mode-Locked Fiber Laser
		2.3.6 Mode-Locked Laser Using a 45° TFG as an In-Fiber Polarization Beam Splitter
		2.3.7 Mode-Locked Fiber Laser Based on Femtosecond Laser Inscribed 45° TFG
	2.4 Conclusions and Perspectives
	Acknowledgement
	References
Chapter 3: Polarization and Color Domains in Fiber Lasers
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Polarization Domain Walls in Fiber Lasers
	3.3 Color Domain Walls in Fiber Lasers
	3.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 4: Dual-Output Vector Soliton Fiber Lasers
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Dual Frequency Comb Generation
	4.3 Dual Output Pulse Trains in Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
		4.3.1 Bi-Directional Propagation and Cavity-Space Multiplexing
		4.3.2 Spectral Properties and Dual-Wavelength Operation
	4.4 Polarization-Multiplexed Dual Output Pulse Trains
		4.4.1 Fundamental Mechanism of Polarization Rotation Vector Solitons
		4.4.2 Period-Doubled Dual-Polarization Output Pulse Trains
	4.5 Dynamics of Dual Output Pulse Trains
	4.6 Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	References
Chapter 5: Vector Solitons Formed in Linearly Birefringent Single Mode Fibers
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Theoretical Studies
		5.2.1 Pulse Propagation in Linearly Birefringent SMFs
		5.2.2 Vector Solitons Formed under Coherent XPC
			5.2.2.1 Coherently Coupled Vector Bright Solitons
			5.2.2.2 Coherently Coupled Vector Black Solitons
			5.2.2.3 Coherently Coupled Vector Black-White Solitons
		5.2.3 Vector Solitons Formed under Incoherent XPC
			5.2.3.1 Incoherently Coupled Vector Bright Solitons
			5.2.3.2 Incoherently Coupled Vector Gray Solitons
			5.2.3.3 Incoherently Coupled Vector Dark-Bright Solitons
	5.3 Experimental Studies
		5.3.1 Experimental Setup
		5.3.2 Coherently Coupled Vector Solitons
			5.3.2.1 Vector Bright Solitons
			5.3.2.2 Vector Black Solitons
			5.3.2.3 Vector Black-White Solitons
		5.3.3 Incoherently Coupled Vector Solitons
			5.3.3.1 Group Velocity Locked Bright Solitons
			5.3.3.2 Incoherently Coupled Gray Solitons
			5.3.3.3 Incoherently Coupled Dark-Bright Solitons
	5.4 Outlook on Dissipative Vector Solitons
	5.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6: Vector Solitons in Figure-Eight Fiber Lasers
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Figure-Eight Fiber Laser and Working Principle
	6.3 Vector Nature of Multi-Soliton Patterns
		6.3.1 Fundamental Vector Soliton
		6.3.2 Random Static Distribution of Vector Multiple Solitons
		6.3.3 Vector Soliton Cluster and Soliton Flow
	6.4 Vector Dissipative Soliton Resonance
		6.4.1 Typical Pulse Spectrum Operating in DSR Region
		6.4.2 Vector Nature of the DSR Pulse
	6.5 Noise-Like Pulse Trapping
		6.5.1 From Conventional Soliton to Noise-Like Pulse
		6.5.2 Noise-Like Pulse Trapping with a Wavelength Shift
	6.6 Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
Chapter 7: Polarization Dynamics of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers with Dispersion Management
	7.1 Polarization Dynamics of Abnormal Dispersion Mode-Locked Lasers
	7.2 Polarization Dynamics of Normal Dispersion Mode-Locked Lasers
	7.3 Polarization Dynamics of Near-Zero Net Dispersion Mode-Locked Lasers
	7.4 Polarization Dynamics of Partially Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers
	References
Chapter 8: Dual-Wavelength Fiber Laser for 5G and Lidar Applications
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Dual-Wavelength Fiber Laser Experimental Setup and Characterization
	8.3 DWFL for Millimeter Waves (5g) Transmission Applications
		8.3.1 Transmission of mmW Waves over Radio-Over-Fiber (ROF) Link
		8.3.2 Transmission of mmW Waves over a Free-Space Optics (FSO) Link
	8.4 DWFL for Lidar Applications
		8.4.1 Experimental Results and Discussion
	8.5 Chapter Conclusions
	Acknowledgments
	References
Index