Q-switched erbium-doped fibre laser based on molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide as saturable absorbers

• Main Authors: Mohamed, K.H., Hamida, Belal Ahmed, Khan, Sheroz, Hussein, L.A., Ahmat, M.O., Ismail, Ezzatul Irradah, Kadir, N.A.A., Latif, Amirah Abdul, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute of Physical Optics 2017
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/19823/; https://doi.org/10.3116/16091833/18/1/20/2017

A passively Q-switched erbium-doped fibre laser is experimentally implemented, using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) as saturable absorbers. The results testify that a WS2-based Q-switched fibre laser generates more stable pulse trains, if compared with the MoS2-based satura...