Title :
Directly diode-pumped Yb:KGW kHz regenerative amplifier
Author :
Liu, H. ; Nees, J. ; Mourou, G. ; Spuhler, G.J. ; Keller, U. ; Kuleshov, N.V.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafact Opt. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
A Yb:KGW kHz regenerative amplifier directly end-pumped by two 1.6-W diodes was demonstrated for the first time. After compression, we obtained 40-/spl mu/J, 490-fs FWHM pulses at 1-kHz repetition rate.
Keywords :
optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.6 W; 40 muJ; 490 fs; FWHM pulse compression; KGd(WO/sub 4/)/sub 2/:Yb; direct end-pumping; directly diode-pumped Yb:KGW kHz regenerative amplifier; repetition rate; Absorption; Bandwidth; Diodes; Mirrors; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Power generation; Propagation losses; Pulse amplifiers; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967970
