Investigating the impact of cavity parameters on an ultrashort pulse in a fiber laser

Fiber lasers have numerous applications in various fields due to their compact design, low noise levels, high efficiency, and robust stability. We present a study focusing on the impact of cavity parameters on ultrashort pulses in fiber lasers, proposing an ultrafast laser that utilizes a MoTe 2 saturable absorber (SA). Here numerical simulations allowed us to analyze the diverse pulse dynamics within a laser cavity, incorporating a SA, a segment of passive fiber, and erbium-doped fiber (EDF). Key factors of second-order dispersion, nonlinearity, gain saturation energy, small signal gain coefficient, and modulation depth and saturable energy of the SA were simulated. According to the simulations, we obtained the parameter settings for the minimum output pulse duration using a neural network and genetic algorithm. Then we proposed a normal dispersion laser with a MoTe 2 mode-locker, capable of emitting dissipative soliton with a pulse duration of 824 fs and a spectrum bandwidth of 13.2 nm. These simulations provide valuable guidance for the design and optimization of fiber lasers, presenting a versatile and practical approach for applications. (c) 2024 Optica Publishing Group