ANALYTICAL DESIGN OF SYMMETRICAL KERR-LENS MODE-LOCKING LASER CAVITIES

被引:32
作者
LIN, KH
HSIEH, WF
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[1] Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu
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10.1364/JOSAB.11.000737
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Analytical expressions for the spot size and the Kerr-lens mode-locking (KLM) strength can be represented as explicit functions of the Position in the cavity, the laser power, and the stability parameter for a four-mirror figure-Z laser resonator. The results indicate that the KLM strength achieves its maximum value at the edge of the stability range. Self-amplitude modulation and group-velocity dispersion compensation can be established by a prism pair. Simultaneously obtaining a large pumping efficiency and KLM is possible for this cavity.
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