Table 2 The computed dispersion values for the TDFL cavities with different types of SA devices.

From: 2 μm passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber lasers with Ta2AlC-deposited tapered and side-polished fibers

Device

Central wavelength (nm)

GVD TmDF 200 (ps2/m)

TmDF200 length (m)

GVD SMF-28 (ps2/m)

SMF-28 length (m)

Total cavity length (m)

Net dispersion (ps2)

Tapered

1937

− 0.214

4

− 0.0649

15.35

19.35

− 1.85

SPF

1931

− 0.211

4

− 0.0645

 17.81

21.81

− 1.99

Arc-shaped

1929

− 0.208

4

− 0.0643

16.43

20.43

− 1.88