Active-passive mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator

An active-passive mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator provides greatly improved shot-to-shot reproducibility compared with passive mode-locking. Effects of modulator drive power, laser cavity length, and intracavity etalons on the pulse width and stability are given. Using two-photon-fluorescence techniqu...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1982-08, Vol.21 (16), p.2897-2900
Main Authors: Lewis, M A, Knudtson, J T
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Language:English
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Summary:An active-passive mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator provides greatly improved shot-to-shot reproducibility compared with passive mode-locking. Effects of modulator drive power, laser cavity length, and intracavity etalons on the pulse width and stability are given. Using two-photon-fluorescence techniques the pulse width was 35.9 +/- 1.7 psec and the corresponding pulse energy was 166 +/- 6 microJ.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.21.002897