Evanescent field interaction of tapered fiber with graphene oxide in generation of wide-bandwidth mode-locked pulses

Pulses with picosecond pulse widths are highly desired for high precision laser applications. A mode-locked pulse laser utilizing evanescent field interaction of a tapered fiber with graphene oxide (GO) is demonstrated. A homemade fabrication stage was used to fabricate the tapered fiber using systematic flame brushing and a GO solution was used to coat the microfiber using optical deposition technique. Pulse trains with a pulse width of 3.46 ps, a 3 dB optical bandwidth of 11.82 nm and a repetition rate of 920 kHz were obtained. The system has substantial potential for many crucial medical, communication, bio processing, military, and industrial applications.