Generation of subpicosecond pulses from a continuous-wave mode-locked Nd:YAG laser using a two-stage optical compression technique

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.10.000338· OSTI ID:5649888

Gomes, A S.L.; Sibbett, W; Taylor, J R

By using a two-stage optical-fiber grating pair pulse-compression technique, 1.06-..mu..m pulses as short as 0.7 psec have been obtained from an actively mode-locked cw Nd:YAG laser. This represents an overall pulse-compression ratio of 113.

• Research Organization: Photonics Group, Optics Section, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BZ, England
• OSTI ID: 5649888
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 10:7; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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