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Pulsewidth of the mode-locked, internally frequency-doubled laser

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron., v. QE-11, no. 7, pp. 365-367
OSTI ID:4160916

The variation in the output pulse duration of a mode-locked internally frequency-doubled (MLFD) laser was experimentally studied. The dependence of pulse duration on second-harmonic conversion rate and modulation index in a Nd:YAG laser is reported. The laser was frequency doubled by a barium sodium niobate crystal located inside the laser cavity and was mode locked by a quartz acousto-optic loss modulator. The observed variation of pulse duration with modulation depth and second-harmonic conversion rate is in good agreement with theory. The techniques reported should allow continuous variation of 1.06-$mu$m pulse duration from about 50 ps to greater than 900 ps to be obtained. (auth)

Research Organization:
GTE Sylvania Inc., Mountain View, CA
NSA Number:
NSA-33-007237
OSTI ID:
4160916
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron., v. QE-11, no. 7, pp. 365-367, Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron., v. QE-11, no. 7, pp. 365-367; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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