Title :
53 ps pulses at 1.32 mu m from a harmonic mode-locked Nd:YAG laser
Author :
Keller, U. ; Valdmanis, J.A. ; Nuss, Martin C. ; Johnson, Anthony M.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Pulses of 53 ps at 1.32 mu m have been generated with an average power of 1.5 W by second-harmonic mode locking of a CW Nd:YAG laser. The pulse repetition rate can be adjusted to either 100 or 200 MHz by cavity length changes of less than approximately 1.0 mu m. Short-term fluctuations in pulse intensity were less than +or-2%.<>
Keywords :
laser mode locking; laser transitions; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; solid lasers; 1.32 micron; 1.5 W; 53 ps; YAG:Nd laser; YAl5O12:Nd; cavity length; harmonic mode-locked Nd:YAG laser; pulse intensity; pulse repetition rate; second-harmonic mode locking; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Neodymium; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pulse modulation; Pump lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
