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Generation of 85-fsec pulses by synchronous pumping of a colliding-pulse mode-locked dye laser

Journal Article · · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)
By synchronously pumping a linear-cavity dye laser that has as one end mirror an antiresonant ring containing a thin saturable absorber jet, we have developed a colliding-pulse mode-locked laser, which is capable of being synchronously amplified. Pulse widths of 85 fsec have been obtained. The dye laser is pumped by the frequency-doubled output of a cw mode-locked Nd:YAG laser. This makes synchronous amplification with short pulses possible and provides the additional advantages of increased reliability, ruggedness, and amplitude stability.
Research Organization:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, 250 East River Road, Rochester, New York 14623
OSTI ID:
5669708
Journal Information:
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 2:4; ISSN JOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English