Abstract
By employing the technique of asynchronous mode locking, we have successfully demonstrated direct generation of stable pulse trains with a supermode-suppression ratio from a hybrid mode-locked Er-fiber laser. When the modulation frequency deviates from the cavity harmonic frequency by , stable femtosecond soliton pulses are formed. Our results demonstrate that asynchronous mode locking can act as an effective mechanism for achieving a shorter pulse width and for stabilizing high-repetition-rate pulse trains in soliton fiber lasers.
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