DocumentCode
1144861
Title
Controlled bistable operation of an FM mode-locked Nd:YAG laser
Author
Kuizenga, D.J. ; Becker, M.F.
Author_Institution
Microwave Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Volume
8
Issue
3
fYear
1972
fDate
3/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
385
Lastpage
386
Abstract
It is well known that there are two possible phase positions for the pulse in a mode-locked laser with an internal phase modulator. By using a modulator cut in the form of a Brewster angle prism, it becomes possible to operate an Nd:YAG laser stably in either position at will. The angular beam deflection is slightly different for the two modes and, hence, by mirror adjustment one mode or the other can be selected. A simple analysis is presented to estimate the magnitude of this effect in rough agreement with experimental observations.
Keywords
Frequency modulation; Laser beam cutting; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical control; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Phase modulation; Pulse modulation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076969
Filename
1076969
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