Pulse duration limitations in a diode-pumped femtosecond Kerr-lens mode-locked Cr:LiSAF laser

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作者
Dymott, MJP [1 ]
Ferguson, AI [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV STRATHCLYDE,DEPT PHYS & APPL PHYS,GLASGOW G4 0NG,LANARK,SCOTLAND
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APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 1997年 / 65卷 / 02期
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10.1007/s003400050268
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We describe the results of experimental investigations into the minimisation of the pulse duration from a diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked Cr:LiSAF laser. Specifically, the effects on performance of changing the intracavity dispersion characteristics and the laser cavity mirrors are investigated and described. Pulse durations of less than 20 fs have been recorded.
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