Operation of a 1-kHz pulse-pumped Ti:sapphire regenerative amplifier

Journal Article · Wed Mar 14 19:00:00 EST 1990 · Optics Letters; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.15.000317· OSTI ID:6972797

Vaillancourt, G ^[1]; Norris, T B; Coe, J S; Bado, P; Mourou, G ^[2]

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1. Excel Technology Inc., 140-20 Keyland Court, Bohemia, New York 11716 (USA)
2. Ultrafast Science Laboratory, University of Michigan, 2200 Bonisteel, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2099 (USA)

We demonstrate the operation of a Ti:sapphire laser pumped at a 1-kHz repetition rate by a frequency-doubled Nd:YLF laser. We have operated this laser to amplify regeneratively 22-psec pulses from a synchronously pumped dye laser, producing up to 300 mJ of energy in a 22-psec pulse at 1 kHz.

• OSTI ID: 6972797
• Journal Information: Optics Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Optics Letters; (USA) Vol. 15:6; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
426002* -- Engineering-- Lasers & Masers-- (1990-)
ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
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LASERS
MINERALS
MODE LOCKING
OPERATION
OXIDE MINERALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PULSES
SAPPHIRE
SOLID STATE LASERS
TITANIUM ADDITIONS
TITANIUM ALLOYS