We experimentally demonstrate a novel all fiber-optic temperature sensor using Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets coated D-shaped fiber (DSF). The DSF exhibits a strong evanescent field interaction with the MoS2 nanosheets which in turn has good optical absorption that results in very high sensitivity. In addition, a few layer MoS2 exhibit high thermal conductivity and therefore highly suitable for temperature sensing. The proposed all fiber temperature sensor was investigated in the temperature range of 26 °C - 83 °C and achieved a maximum optical output power variation of 7 dB. Further, the experimental results show an ultrahigh sensitivity of 0.1211 dB/∘C, a linear correlation coefficient of 99.6 % and a better precision of 0.04 °C. Therefore, the proposed fiber-optic sensor is capable of measuring dynamic temperatures in a harsh environment. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.

Velmurugan V

Centre for Nanotechnology Research

Vellore Campus

Sivabalan S

Department of Instrumentation

School of Electrical Engineering

Mohanraj J

Sathiyan S

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Optics Communications

All fiber-optic ultra-sensitive temperature sensor using few-layer MoS2 coated D-shaped fiber

In this letter, a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) saturable absorber (SA) is fabricated using a simple drop cast method to generate Q-switched fiber laser operating in the S-band region (1460 nm-1530 nm). The MoS2 solution was prepared using the liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) method where MoS2 crystals were added into dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent and subsequently sonicated and centrifuged. They were then repeatedly dripped onto fiber ferrules and dried in an oven. The resultant Q-switched fiber laser starts with some physical disturbance when the pump power was set at 40 mW and continues to operate until the pump power reaches 120 mW. The resultant repetition rate varies with pump power between 27.17 to 101.17 kHz while the changes in pulse widths are from 3.0 to 1.4 μs. © 2016 Astro Ltd.

Laser Physics Letters

S-band Q-switched fiber laser using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) saturable absorber

We demonstrate the generation of dissipative soliton in an all-normal dispersion passively mode-locked ytterbium-doped fiber laser using few-layer molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) as a saturable absorber. By adopting the cost-effective liquid phase exfoliation approach, few-layer MoSe2 nanosheets are exfoliated and mixed with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to prepare a free-standing MoSe2-PVA film. The developed film is attached between two fiber ferrules to make a fiber compatible saturable absorber device. By incorporating this saturable absorber in an all-normal dispersion laser cavity, a stable dissipative soliton with a pulse width of 471 ps and 3-dB bandwidth of 4.26 nm centered at 1040 nm is generated. The fundamental repetition rate and the average power are measured as 15.44 MHz and 2 mW, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a dissipative soliton generation in 1 μm wavelength region using few-layer MoSe2 saturable absorber. These results exhibit the significant potential of MoSe2-based saturable absorber in the near-IR region for all-fiber mode-locked lasers. © 2016 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).

Optical Engineering

Dissipative soliton generation in an all-normal dispersion ytterbium-doped fiber laser using few-layer molybdenum diselenide as a saturable absorber

Ultrashort pulsed laser is an indispensable tool for the evolution of photonic technology in the present and future. This laser has been progressing tremendously with new pulse regimes and incorporating novel devices inside its cavity. Recently, a nanomaterial based saturable absorber (SA) was used in ultrafast laser that has improved the lasing performance and caused a reduction in the physical dimension when compared to conventional SAs. To date, the nanomaterials that are exploited for the development of SA devices are carbon nanotubes, graphene, topological insulators, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and black phosphorous. These materials have unique advantages such as high nonlinear optical response, fiber compatibility and ease of fabrication. In these, TMDs are prominent and an emerging two-dimensional nanomaterial for photonics and optoelectronics applications. Therefore, we review the reports of Q-switched and mode-locked pulsed lasers using TMDs (specifically MoS2, MoSe2, WS2 and WSe2) based SAs. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

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