Generation of a 300-psec pulse by direct mode locking of a long-pulse XeCl laser

Journal Article · Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.8.000638· OSTI ID:5247063

Wantanabe, M; Watanabe, S; Endoh, A

A pulse duration of 300 psec has been achieved by direct mode locking of a long-pulse (150-nsec) XeCl laser by using an acousto-optic modulator and a saturable absorber (BBQ). The pulse duration was found to depend considerably on intensity level, and the shortest duration was observed in a train with 4--5 pulses. The time evolution of successive pulses pursued by a streak camera showed that a drastic reduction in the pulse duration occurred after the peak pulse in the train.

• Research Organization: The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Roppongi7-22-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5247063
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 8:12; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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