Characterization of the nonlinear refractive index of the laser crystal Yb:KGd(WO4)2

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作者：

Major, A

Nikolakakos, I

Aitchison, JS

Ferguson, AI

Langford, N

Smith, PWE

机构：

[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada

[2] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Phys, Glasgow G4 0NG, Lanark, Scotland

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APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 2003年 / 77卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1007/s00340-003-1252-1

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We present results of the characterization of the nonlinear refractive index of the laser crystal Yb : KGd(WO4)(2) using a z-scan technique over the 800-1600 nm wavelength range. Based on our experimental and theoretical results we conclude that Yb : KGW crystal is a good candidate for efficient Kerr-lens mode locking.

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