A mode-locked ruby laser has been built, utilizing a new kind of prism ring cavity that gives reliable single-transverse-mode operation. The cavity also operates in single-transverse mode when switched and when operated in normal lasing action.
Keywords :
Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser mode locking; Lithium niobate; Mirrors; Optical polarization; Power generation; Ring lasers; Stimulated emission; Temperature;