Synchronously pumped mode-locked CdS platelet laser

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92171· OSTI ID:6502086

Roxlo, C B; Salour, M M

We report pulses as short as 8 ps obtained from a mode-locked cw optically-pumped semiconductor laser. The sample was a CdS platelet at a temperature of 95 K longitudinally pumped by a mode-locked Ar/sup +/ laser. The output power was 3.2 mW with 8-ps pulses, and powers greater than 10 mW have been observed with 10-ps pulses. Laser performance is quite independent of cavity length as compared to synchronously pumped dye lasers, indicating that passive pulse shaping may be taking place.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
• OSTI ID: 6502086
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 38:10; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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