Temperature dependent multi-pulse threshold due to SWCNT/PDMS saturable absorber

The threshold pump power for modelocking decreased by 18 temperature was increased from 25 to 100 degrees C, where a SWCNT/PDMS coated tapered fiber was used as the saturable absorber in a fiber laser. Further, the pump power at which multi-pulse operation began decreased by 24 power range over which fundamental modelocking could be maintained decreased by 59 to the large thermo-optic coefficient of the PDMS polymer, which results in a 40 the taper fiber over a temperature range of 75 degrees C.