Title :
Doubly resonant Ti:sapphire laser
Author :
Scheps, Richard ; Myers, Joseph F.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Ocean Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
A CW Ti:sapphire laser that operates simultaneously at two frequencies is described. This mode of operation was obtained with an intracavity dispersive prism and two separate feedback paths. An alternative means of achieving dual frequency operation was demonstrated using a birefringent filter. Repetitive Q-switching produced an increase in the range of wavelengths over which dual frequency operation was obtained.<>
Keywords :
Q-switching; laser cavity resonators; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 714 to 845 nm; Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/:Ti; CW Ti:sapphire laser; birefringent filter; doubly resonant laser; dual frequency operation; intracavity dispersive prism; repetitive Q-switching; two separate feedback paths; Bandwidth; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical feedback; Optical resonators; Resonance; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
