The starting mechanism in coupled-cavity, mode-locked laser systems
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OSTI ID:118981
- Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
The starting mechanism in coupled-cavity, additive pulse mode-locked (APM) lasers is discussed theoretically and demonstrated experimentally. Short-a and strong-mode beating noise bursts that can overcome dynamic gain saturation in large emission cross-section gain media result from the talon effect of the coupled cavity that forces lasing at two separate frequencies. The authors have measured terahertz-mode beating fluctuations, which are in quantitative agreement with the theory, in a coupled-cavity NaCl color-center laser. A detailed comparison between theory and experiments will be presented, and implications regarding other laser systems will be discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 118981
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940142-; ISBN 0-8194-1409-3; TRN: IM9546%%382
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: OE/LASE `94: conference on optics, electro-optics, and laser applications in science and engineering, Los Angeles, CA (United States), 22-29 Jan 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Generation, amplification, and measurement of ultrashort laser pulses; Trebino, R.P. [ed.] [Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (United States). Combustion Research Facility]; Walmsley, I.A. [ed.] [Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Institute of Optics]; PB: 420 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2116
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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