Abstract
We report a simple way to fabricate a high optical quality single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite. The composites demonstrate strong saturable absorption at ∼1.5μm, the spectral range for optical communications. These are used as mode-lockers in a fiber laser. We achieve ∼713 fs pulse generation and up to 8 mW output power.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3551-3555 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research |
| Volume | 243 |
| Issue number | 13 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics