Novel circuit for phase locking two mode-locked lasers

Journal Article · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1140427· OSTI ID:6547863

Kauffman, J F; Cote, M J; Smith, P G; McDonald, J D

We describe a phase-locking circuit which we have used to phase lock a cw mode-locked Nd:YAG which synchronously pumps a tunable dye laser with a mode-locked, Q-switched, cavity dumped Nd:YAG laser which is used to amplify the dye laser output. Though both lasers are free running, the phase locker maintains the timing jitter at less than 20 ps.

• Research Organization: School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801
• OSTI ID: 6547863
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 60:2; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
AMPLIFIERS
DYE LASERS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
LASERS
LIQUID LASERS
MODE LOCKING
NEODYMIUM LASERS
OPTICAL PUMPING
PUMPING
Q-SWITCHING
SOLID STATE LASERS
SYNCHRONIZATION