Diode pumped multikilohertz Yb:KGW femtosecond amplifier

Summary from only given. We have developed a real industrial femtosecond system with performances fitting the requirement for real world applications. This Yb:KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ (KGW) system produces 150 /spl mu/J, 420 fs pulses at multi-kilohertz repetition rates. It uses only one 2 W diode for...

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Main Authors: Courjaud, A., Maleck-Rassoul, R., Deguil, N., Honninger, C., Salin, F.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Ceramics
Crystalline materials
Diodes
Fiber lasers
Laser modes
Optical materials
Pulse amplifiers
Pump lasers
Solid lasers
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:Summary from only given. We have developed a real industrial femtosecond system with performances fitting the requirement for real world applications. This Yb:KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ (KGW) system produces 150 /spl mu/J, 420 fs pulses at multi-kilohertz repetition rates. It uses only one 2 W diode for the oscillator and one 15 W diode for the amplifier, and exhibits excellent short and long term stability. We think that reliable rugged femtosecond lasers will open the path for a large range of applications that present technologies based on Ti:sapphire cannot reach.
DOI:10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033435