Q-switched erbium doped fiber laser incorporating zinc oxide in polyvinyl alcohol as passive saturable absorber

• Main Authors: Norizan, Nurul Alina Afifi, Lokman, Muhammad Quisar, Zuikafly, Siti Nur Fatin, Yahaya, Hafizal, Ahmad, Fauzan, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi
• Format: Article
• Published: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka 2018
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/85505/; https://journal.utem.edu.my/index.php/jtec/article/view/4414

The search for the ideal saturable absorber in realizing a better pulsed laser is still on-going. With a wider bandgap, zinc oxide promises better laser performance in terms of higher stability, better temperature durability, and higher power operation. These properties were clearly demonstrated usi...