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Frequency-modulation mode locking of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.14.000788· OSTI ID:5969004

We investigate frequency-modulation mode locking of a diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG laser. Pulses of 12-psec duration up to a repetition rate of 350 MHz have been obtained with no intracavity elements other than a lithium niobate phase modulator. These pulses are approximately twice transform limited and to our knowledge are the shortest pulses that have been produced by an actively mode-locked Nd:YAG laser. When the laser was pumped by a 500-mW laser-diode array the average lasing power at 1.064 /mu/m was 65 mW, which corresponds to a peak power of 15 W.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Southampton, Southampton S09 5NH, UK(GB)
OSTI ID:
5969004
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 14:15; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English