Modelocking of CW Nd:YAG laser using nonlinear polarisation evolution in type II frequency doubling crystal

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作者
Couderc, V [1 ]
Guy, O [1 ]
Roisse, E [1 ]
Barthelemy, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Fac Sci, CNRS, Inst Rech Commun Opt & Microondes, UMR 6615, F-87060 Limoges, France
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10.1049/el:19980113
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Passive modelocking of a CW diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser is reported using, for the first time, a nonlinear polarisation rotation effect in a type II crystal cut for second harmonic generation. The modelocking regime is self-starting and produces pulses of 7.3ps duration with 1.7W average output power.
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页码:672 / 673
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