Experimental study demonstrates stable mid-infrared pulse generation in an erbium-doped fiber laser using tantalum carbide nanoparticles, highlighting their potential for robust optoelectronics.
A stable mid-infrared saturable absorber with a high damage threshold is urgently required for high-performance optical modulation in the mid-infrared regime. Here, we demonstrate stable mid-infrared erbium-doped fiber laser generation modulated by tantalum carbide nanoparticles (TaC NPs) experimentally. The TaC NPs show high physicochemical stability, obvious nonlinear optical absorption, and a high damage threshold. By introducing the TaC-based saturable absorber into an erbium-doped fiber laser, stable nanosecond pulses can be successfully delivered with a minimum pulse duration of 575 ns and signal-to-noise ratio of over 40 dB. The experimental results show that TaC NPs can act as a stable mid-infrared pulse modulator, and may make inroads for developing highly stable broadband optoelectronic devices.
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