GENERATION OF HIGH-PEAK-POWER 20-FS PULSES FROM A REGENERATIVELY INITIATED, SELF-MODE-LOCKED TI-SAPPHIRE LASER

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作者
LEMOFF, BE
BARTY, CPJ
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[1] Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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10.1364/OL.17.001367
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We report the generation and measurement of 804-nm pulses with durations as short as 20 fs and with peak powers as high as 500 kW from a regeneratively initiated, self-mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser. Pulse duration is shown to decrease, and spectral content to increase, as intracavity power is increased. Control of intracavity focusing and a high-modulation-depth, acousto-optic modulator allow the intracavity power to be maximized. Cavity cubic phase error is minimized by correct design and placement of a group-velocity-dispersion-compensating prism pair.
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