Abstract
Self-starting additive-pulse mode locking of a diode-pumped Nd:KGd(WO4)2 laser is demonstrated for the first time. An output power of 0.85 W is achieved with 2.3-ps pulses at a repetition frequency of 76.5 MHz. The shortest pulse generated had a duration of 1.9 ps.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 467-469 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2002 |
Keywords
- lasers
- pulse
- diode-pumped laser
- optics
- photonics