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Narrow-bandwidth picosecond laser

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90005· OSTI ID:5342113

We have examined the advantages of using Nd/sup 3 +//YAG as an amplifier for a approx.6 psec FWHM pulse generated by a mode-locked Nd/sup 3 +//glass oscillator. The Nd/sup 3 +//glass oscillator pulse is characterized by 100 cm/sup -1/ bandwidth at 1060 nm with variable temporal substructure. Passage of this pulse through a Nd/sup 3 +//YAG rod resulted in wavelength-selected amplification of the specific Nd/sup 3 +//YAG lines located within the envelope of the Nd/glass pulse. The result is a 100-fold amplified pulse consisting of two bands at 1061 nm and 1064 nm, each <3 cm/sup -1/ in bandwidth with an average duration of 6 psec and as low as 4 psec.

Research Organization:
Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
OSTI ID:
5342113
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 32:4; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English