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Title: Ultrafast pulsed laser utilizing broad bandwidth laser glass

Patent ·
OSTI ID:527784

An ultrafast laser uses a Nd-doped phosphate laser glass characterized by a particularly broad emission bandwidth to generate the shortest possible output pulses. The laser glass is composed primarily of P{sub 2}O{sub 5}, Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} and MgO, and possesses physical and thermal properties that are compatible with standard melting and manufacturing methods. The broad bandwidth laser glass can be used in modelocked oscillators as well as in amplifier modules. 7 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,663,972/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-416,551
OSTI ID:
527784
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 2 Sep 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English