DocumentCode :
2231985
Title :
Passive mode-locking of diode-pumped Yb:KYF4 laser
Author :
Coluccelli, N. ; Galzerano, G. ; Bonelli, L. ; Lieto, A. Di ; Toncelli, A. ; Tonelli, M. ; Laporta, P. ; Svelto, O.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Ist. di Fotonica e Nanotecnol. - CNR, Milan
fYear :
2008
fDate :
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We report on the first demonstration of passive mode-locked operation of a diode-pumped Yb:KYF4 crystal. Transform-limited pulses with duration of 170 fs, average power of 60 mW, and repetition rate of 55 MHz are obtained.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser mode locking; optical pumping; potassium compounds; solid lasers; ytterbium; KYF4:Yb; diode-pumped Yb:KYF4 laser; passive mode-locking; time 170 fs; transform-limited pulses; Crystals; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Mirrors; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Ultrafast optics; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (140.3615) Lasers, ytterbium; (140.4050) Modelocked lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
iet
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
Type :
conf
Filename :
4571281
Link To Document :
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