Solitons in ultrafast semiconductor lasers with saturable absorber

Abstract

Abstract We describe structure localization and dissipative solitons in a semiconductor laser with a saturable absorber exhibiting gain/absorption recovery times shorter than the photon lifetime. Under assumptions compatible with QCL characteristics and graphene-based absorbers, we study the existence and stability of solitons, along with their dynamical behavior. Numerical simulations confirm the robustness of our predictions. This evidence hints at promising pathways to realize passive mode locking in ultrafast lasers, implying highly valuable application prospects.