Dual-wavelength self-starting mode-locking Er-doped fiber laser with MnPS<sub>3</sub> saturable absorber

As a member of the metal phosphorus trichalcogenide family, MPS₃ is widely used in nonlinear optics and devices, which can be regarded as a significant benefit for the excellent photonic and optoelectronic properties. In this work, the MnPS₃ nanosheet is prepared by the chemical vapor transport method and the MnPS₃ saturable absorber is demonstrated by modifying mechanical exfoliation. To the best of our knowledge, the dual-wavelength self-starting mode-locking erbium-doped fiber laser with MnPS₃ saturable absorber is demonstrated for the first time. The dual wavelength mode-locked laser with a pulse repetition rate of 5.102 MHz at 1565.19 nm and 1565.63 nm is proposed. Its maximum output power at the dual-wavelength is 27.2 MW. The mode-locked laser can self-start and stably run for more than 280 h.