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Mode locking of a He--Ne 3. 39-micron laser using strong internal phase modulation

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88328· OSTI ID:5216989

The possibility of generating ultrashort optical pulses from narrow-linewidth lasers by means of mode locking is discussed. An experiment using a He-Ne 3.39 micron laser and applying strong intracavity phase (FM) modulation of 580 MHz was performed to demonstrate the possibility. The oscillation bandwidth was observed to be increased over a frequency range of 7 GHz. The pulsewidth estimated from the power spectrum was about 170 ps, while the reciprocal of the linewidth was about 3 ns.

Research Organization:
Osaka Univ.
OSTI ID:
5216989
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 27; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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