Abstract
The use of semiconductor saturable absorbers has emerged as an enabling technology in modern passively modelocked laser systems. Their application to high power picosecond lasers, most notably Nd-doped lasers, has produced systems with average power levels of a few tens of watts. In this paper, the development of these laser systems to the 100W level and above will be outlined.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Laser resonators and beam control V: Proceedings SPIE 2002 |
Pages | 129 |
Volume | 4629 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Apr 2003 |
Keywords
- laser development
- high average power
- picosecond laser systems
- laser systems