SELF-STARTING PASSIVE-MODE LOCKING

被引:148
作者
KRAUSZ, F
BRABEC, T
SPIELMANN, C
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[1] Abteilung Quantenelektronik und Lasertechnik, Technische Universität Wien, Vienna, A-1040
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10.1364/OL.16.000235
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We investigate the evolution of continuous-wave laser oscillation from free-running to mode-locked operation assuming a nonlinear device with an intensity-dependent transmitivity or reflectivity to be the mode-locking element. An intensity threshold for self-starting passive mode locking is predicted and related to the linewidth of the first beat note of the power spectrum of the free-running laser output. Experimental results confirm the predictions of the theory.
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页码:235 / 237
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