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Analysis of quarter-wave dielectric-mirror dispersion in femtosecond dye-laser cavities

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.9.000335· OSTI ID:6545502
Analysis of dispersion produced by a lambda/4 multilayer dielectric mirror as a function of its construction parameters is presented. The amount of dispersion can be estimated from a careful inspection of the measured reflectivity curve. In some cases, which seem to be of practical relevance, the value of dispersion is such as to prevent pulses shorter than approx.50 fsec from being produced in the mode-locked laser cavity.
Research Organization:
Centro di Elettronica Quantistica e Strumentazione Elettronica del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica del Politecnico, Milano, Italy
OSTI ID:
6545502
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:8; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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