Self-gain-modulation random distributed feedback Raman fiber laser with switchable repetition rate.

We experimentally demonstrate a pulsed operation in a random fiber laser operation via self-gain-switching. The pulses have low timing jitter and high average output power. We show that repetition rate switches abruptly while varying the pump power, and introduce a simple formula for oscillation frequencies.

Soliton fission management by dispersion oscillating fiber.

We report the experimental observation of the fission of picosecond solitons in a fiber with sine-wave variation of the core diameter along the longitudinal direction of propagation. The experimental pulse dynamics is reproduced by numerical simulations. The fission of high-intensity solitons caused by both the variation of the fiber dispersion and stimulated Raman scattering is demonstrated. The number of output pulses and their frequencies can be managed by periodical modulation of the fiber dispersion even under the strong effect of the Raman scattering.