Compact diode-pumped all-solid-state femtosecond Cr{sup 4+}:YAG laser

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.21.000051· OSTI ID:434532

Ishida, Y; Naganuma, K ^[1]

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1. NTT Opto-electronics Laboratories, 3-1 Morinosata, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, 243-01 (Japan)

We have developed a compact, all-solid-state self-mode-locked Cr{sup 4+}:YAG laser. The laser is pumped by a cw laser-diode-pumped Nd:YVO{sub 4} laser and produces highly stable femtosecond pulses near 1.50 {mu}m. Measurements of noise power spectra for frequencies below 10 kHz show that the diode-pumped laser system greatly improves the output energy fluctuation and pulse timing jitter compared with a laser system that uses a conventional arc-lamp-pumped cw Nd:YAG laser. {copyright} {ital 1996 Optical Society of America.}

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 434532
• Journal Information: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 21; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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