Title :
Similariton laser
Author :
Ilday, F. Ö ; Buckley, J.R. ; Wise, F.W.
Author_Institution :
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
Self-similar evolution of pulses in a laser is observed theoretically and experimentally for the first time. This new regime of operation has the potential to increase the pulse energy from femtosecond fiber lasers by two orders of magnitude.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beams; optical pulse generation; femtosecond fiber lasers; laser pulse energy; self-similar pulse evolution; similariton laser; Chirp; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Solid lasers; Solitons; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
