Title :
Generation of continuous mode-locked pulses in Nd:YVO4 with an adjustable pulse duration between 34 ps and 1 ns
Author :
L?¼hrmann, Markus ; Theobald, Christian ; Wallenstein, Richard ; L´Huillier, Johannes A.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We report on highly stable active continuous mode-locking in diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 with adjustable pulse durations between 34 ps and 1 ns. An average output power till 7.3 W, an excellent beam quality M2<.1 and transform-limited pulses were obtained.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser mode locking; neodymium; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Mode-locked lasers; YVO4:Nd; continuous mode-locked pulse generation; diode-pumping; solid laser; time 34 ps to 1 ns; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Mirrors; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Pump lasers; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
