Noise-Like Pulses in Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers

AbstractThe noise-like pulse (NLP) regime is one of the most fascinating phenomena occurring in mode-locked fiber lasers. Observed over two decades ago, still arouses the interest of scientists because of its complexity and chaotic nature. The Chapter reviews the most recent and important research on NLP lasers, with emphasis on the existing hypotheses explaining the formation mechanism of this phenomenon, the dynamics of noisy pulses, and the reported applications of NLP lasers.KeywordsNoise-like pulse lasersFiber lasersMode-locked laserNonlinear opticsUltrafast phenomena