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Title: Kerr-lens modelocking of solid state lasers and unidirectional ring cavities

Journal Article · · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.291380· OSTI ID:6929029
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  1. Univ. di Pavia (Italy). Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica

Detailed results for the project of Kerr lens mode-locked lasers using ring resonators are presented, and the working conditions for unidirectional operation are outlined. Both the small and large signal regimes are explored, discussing important issues such as the modelocking threshold and saturation of the amplitude modulation mechanism, both for femtosecond and picosecond systems. Useful simple relations for laser design are derived.

OSTI ID:
6929029
Journal Information:
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 30:4; ISSN 0018-9197
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English