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: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/21105/; http://journal.utem.edu.my/index.php/jtec/article/view/4414
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

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...