Bandwidth-limited subpicosecond pulse generation in mode-locked cw dye lasers

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89052· OSTI ID:7356695

Ruddock, I S; Bradley, D J

A cw Rhodamine 6G dye laser with a thin optically contacted saturable absorber cell has been mode locked over an operating frequency range of 598--615 nm to produce pulses with durations as short as 0.3 ps. The pulses, with sech/sup 2/ intensity profiles, are practically bandwidth limited. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Optics Section, Physics Department, The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ, England
• OSTI ID: 7356695
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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