Near-infrared picosecond pulse generation in a cw mode-locked dye laser pumped directly by an argon ion laser

Journal Article · Mon Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.93082· OSTI ID:5895156

Jain, R K

We describe the efficient generation of wavelength-tunable picosecond pulses in the deep red and near-infrared spectral regions (approx.6000--8000 A) in a synchronously mode-locked cw dye laser that is pumped directly by 5145-A radiation from an argon ion laser. Operation of the dye laser in the near infrared was achieved with the use of an excitation transfer mixture of commercial laser dyes. With 1 W of average pump power, an average output power of 70 mW was obtained at the peak of the tuning curve.

• Research Organization: Hughes Research Laboratories, 3011 Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, California 90265
• OSTI ID: 5895156
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 40:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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