All-solid-state femtosecond sources in the near infrared

Compact, all-solid-state, femtosecond Cr 4+:YAG and Cr 4+:forsterite lasers have been demonstrated. In optimised cavities, self-starting of the mode-locking in Cr 4+:YAG was observed generating pulse durations of 43 fs, while with Cr 4+:forsterite, pulses as short as 68 fs were obtained.

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Published in:Optics communications 1997-03, Vol.136 (3), p.235-238
Main Authors: Tong, Y.P, French, P.M.W, Taylor, J.R, Fujimoto, J.O
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Compact, all-solid-state, femtosecond Cr 4+:YAG and Cr 4+:forsterite lasers have been demonstrated. In optimised cavities, self-starting of the mode-locking in Cr 4+:YAG was observed generating pulse durations of 43 fs, while with Cr 4+:forsterite, pulses as short as 68 fs were obtained.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(96)00706-7