Starting dynamics of a linear-cavity femtosecond Mamyshev oscillator

Chen, Yi-Hao; Sidorenko, Pavel; Thorne, Robert; Wise, Frank

doi:10.1364/JOSAB.415276

Starting dynamics of a linear-cavity femtosecond Mamyshev oscillator

Journal Article · Tue Feb 09 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.415276· OSTI ID:1842384

; ; Thorne, Robert; Wise, Frank

Mamyshev oscillators can generate high-power femtosecond pulses, but starting a mode-locked state has remained a major challenge due to the suppression of continuous-wave lasing. Here, we study the starting dynamics of a linear Mamyshev oscillator designed to generate high-power femtosecond pulses while avoiding component damage. Reliable starting to stable mode-locking is achieved with a combination of modulation of the pump power and shifting of a filter passband. The starting process is automated, with full electronic control. The laser delivers 21-nJ pulses that are dechirped to 65 fs in duration outside the cavity.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 1842384

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1853357

Journal Information:: Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN JOBPDE; ISSN 0740-3224

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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