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Experimental and theoretical study of a femtosecond laser

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

It is demonstrated experimentally and theoretically that a cw dye laser with a ring cavity resonator and a passive mode locking can emit pulses of variable duration ranging from 1 psec down to 55 fsec and wavelengths from 615 to 624 nm. The tuning of the pulse duration is achieved by varying the optical path in an intracavity glass prism. Phase modulation because of saturation of a nonlinear absorber compresses the pulses in the dispersive material of the prism. A theoretical model of mode self-locking between colliding pulses is proposed.

Research Organization:
Center for Applied Quantum Electronics, Department of Physics, North Texas State University, P.O. Box 5368, Denton, Texas
OSTI ID:
6671775
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 13:12; ISSN SJQEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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