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Tunable passive colliding-pulse mode locking in a linear dye laser

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.9.000549· OSTI ID:6173083
We demonstrate the versatile operation of a linear femtosecond dye laser that terminates in an antiresonant ring for passive colliding-pulse mode locking. The system combines several advantages of a conventional ring laser with those of a linear laser and in addition offers the unique possibility of continuously tuning the pulse-repetition rate over a 1-GHz band. Moreover, the geometry allows a commerical linear laser to be mode locked easily without significant cavity changes.
Research Organization:
Center for Applied Quantum Electronics, Department of Physics, North Texas State University, Denton, Texas 76203
OSTI ID:
6173083
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:12; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English