Advances and Challenges in Pulsed Lasers Based on Low-Dimensional Material Saturable Absorbers.

Wenpei Zhang, Haotian Lu, Yunrou Wu, Weitao Liu, Tinglun Xing, Xi Wang, Xin Zhang, Ke Chen

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Wenpei ZhangCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Haotian LuCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Yunrou WuCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Weitao LiuCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Tinglun XingInternational Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475400, China.

Xi WangCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Xin ZhangPhotoelectric Countermeasure Department, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.

Ke ChenCenter for the Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Quantum Energy, School of Future Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Funding

Excellent Youth Innovation Research Group Project of Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation 262300421001National Natural Science Foundation of China 52272038National Natural Science Foundation of China 62405312

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Abstract

Low-dimensional materials (LDMs) are often favored by researchers in the ultrafast photonics field for their low optical loss, ultrafast carrier response, broadband nonlinear absorption, and easy integration with optoelectronic systems. High-performance broadband saturable absorbers (SAs) fabricated from LDMs have become core components for achieving compact and miniaturized ultrafast laser. This paper systematically reviews the laser applications of LDM SAs in the near/mid-infrared spectral region, focusing on the pulse modulation mechanisms, material systems, and device integration approaches. It analyzes current research progress and challenges while outlining future development trends for LDM SAs in ultrafast pulsed lasers and optoelectronic devices.

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low-dimensional materialspassive mode-lockingpassive Q-switchingpulsed lasersaturable absorbers

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PMID42439758

DOI10.3390/nano16130819

PMCPMC13363594

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