Vanadium Aluminium Carbide Saturable Absorber in Passively Q-switched Erbium-doped Fibre Laser

Authors

  • Wei Ling Ooi Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Azura Hamzah Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Amir Fikri Asraf Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Kawther M. Musthafa Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Haziq Aiman Rosol Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.22.1.4355

Keywords:

Saturable absorber (SA), Q-switched, MAX phases, vanadium aluminium carbide (V4AlC3), erbium-doped fibre laser (EDFL)

Abstract

Following the success of graphene saturable absorber (SA) in the development of passively Q-switched fibre lasers within the past decade, research on two-dimensional (2-D) nanomaterials SAs have shown a significant rise in demands. Nonetheless, there have been several unavoidable setbacks due to the nature of certain nanomaterials, in terms of optical, electronic and physical properties up until the reveal of transition metal carbide (MXene) nanomaterials. These metal-ceramic materials exhibit excellent optical and electrical properties as well as outstanding physical characteristics. However, their synthesis processes involve hazardous and highly acidic chemicals, which drove the researchers to adopt their precursors— ternary nanolaminate carbides (MAX phases) nanomaterials with a simpler and more exquisite fabrication process. This paper presents a passively Q-switched erbium-doped fibre laser (EDFL) with the utilisation of a MAX phases nanomaterial, vanadium aluminium carbide (V4AlC3) as SA. The V4AlC3 SA was fabricated through the solution casting technique with polyvinyl alcohol as the host polymer. The V4AlC3 SA was then integrated into a passively Q-switched EDFL configuration. The performance of V4AlC3 SA as a Q-switcher was determined with the assistance of an optical spectrum analyser (OSA), mixed domain oscilloscope (MDO), and optical power meter (OPM). The maximum pulse repetition rate and minimum pulse width were 54.37 kHz and 6.43 ms, respectively. The minimum repetition interval was 18.33 ms and the duty cycle was 0.326. The highest attained output power was 2.5 mW. Through calculation, the maximum pulse energy and peak power were identified as 45.246 nJ and 6.602 mW. The extensively gigantic pulses in nanosecond duration at 1560.16 nm was accomplished by the V4AlC3 SA, thus proving its stability which also signifies good applications especially those acquiring stable high power and energy.

Author Biographies

Wei Ling Ooi, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

weiling1997@graduate.utm.my

Azura Hamzah, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

azurahamzah@utm.my

Muhammad Amir Fikri Asraf, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

muhammadamirfikri@graduate.utm.my

Kawther M. Musthafa, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

kawther@graduate.utm.my

Ahmad Haziq Aiman Rosol, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ahmadhaziqaiman@utm.my

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Published

2024-08-27

How to Cite

Wei , Ling Ooi, Azura Hamzah, Muhammad Amir Fikri Asraf, Kawther M. Musthafa, and Ahmad Haziq Aiman Rosol. 2024. “Vanadium Aluminium Carbide Saturable Absorber in Passively Q-Switched Erbium-Doped Fibre Laser”. Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engineering 22 (1):43-55. https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.22.1.4355.
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