Generation and kilohertz rate amplification of synchronized femtosecond and picosecond laser pulses

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.29315· OSTI ID:5844222

Juhasz, T; Smith, G O; Mehta, S M; Harris, K; Bron, W E

The generation of synchronized femtosecond and tunable picosecond laser pulses has been accomplished using a linear cavity configuration in both lasers. The long-term stability of the synchronization, as well as the frequency of the synchronously pumped femtosecond dye laser, is assured by active stabilization of the cavity length. Additionally, the pico- and femtosecond pulses have been amplified in dual amplifier chains to pulse energies in the microjoule range at a 1 kHz repetition rate. The total peak intensity available for two-photon, nonlinear excitations is on the order of 10/sup 9/ times greater than that available from unamplified beams.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Irvine, CA (USA). Dept. of Physics
• OSTI ID: 5844222
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 25:7; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
AMPLIFIERS
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ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
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EXCITATION
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
LIQUID LASERS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
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PHOTONS
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STABILIZATION
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