Non-local Kerr-lensing breaks the spatial symmetry in mode-locked lasers

Idan Parshani, Leon Bello, Mallachi Elia Meller, Avi Pe'er

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Abstract

We demonstrate experimentally symmetry breaking in a linear cavity mode-locking laser due to a non-local Kerr-lens, which is expressed in deviation from the soliton model. The effect is backed by numerical simulation with quantitative agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberJTu3A.33
JournalOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
StatePublished - 2022
EventCLEO: Science and Innovations, S and I 2022 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 15 May 202220 May 2022

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