Mode-locking of solid-state lasers by single-walled carbon-nanotube based saturable absorbers

Journal Article · Fri Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2012V042N08ABEH014775· OSTI ID:22066663

Rotermund, F; Cho, W B; Choi, S Y; Baek, I H; Yim, J H; Lee, S; Schmidt, A; Steinmeyer, G; Griebner, U; Yeom, D I; Kim, K; Petrov, V

Universal use of single-walled carbon-nanotube based saturable absorber devices for mode-locking of bulk solid-state lasers between 0.8 and 2 {mu}m is discussed. The advantages in comparison to semiconductor saturable absorbers are emphasised. We briefly describe the manufacturing process and the essential optical properties, and review experimental results obtained with various types of femtosecond and picosecond solid-state lasers in the steady-state regime. We also demonstrate that a single hybrid saturable absorber used in transmission can be used to mode-lock four different types of lasers operating between 1 and 2 {mu}m. (control of laser radiation parameters)

• OSTI ID: 22066663
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 42, Issue 8; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ABSORPTION
CARBON
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
LASER RADIATION
MODE LOCKING
NANOTUBES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SOLID STATE LASERS
STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS