Compression of pulses from a continuous-wave mode-locked Nd:YAG laser

Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.9.000505· OSTI ID:6308200

Kafka, J D; Kolner, B H; Baer, T; Bloom, D M

We have compressed the 80-psec pulses from a cw mode-locked Nd-YAG laser by a factor of 45. The pulse compressor uses single-mode optical fiber and a compact grating-pair dispersive delay line.

• Research Organization: Spectra-Physics, Inc., 1250 West Middlefield Road, Mountain View, California 94042
• OSTI ID: 6308200
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:11; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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