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Title: Saturable absorber based on silver nanoparticles for passively mode-locked lasers

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. P N Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  2. M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, Moscow (Russian Federation)

A saturable absorber based on plane (tabular) stabilised silver nanocrystals, which is promising for picoseconds laser systems operating in the range 650–900 nm, is studied. This material has a plasmon decay time of about 2 ps, while its absorption at a pump intensity of 10 MW cm{sup -2} decreases by 1.6%, which is sufficient for using this crystal for passive mode locking. (control of laser radiation parameters)

OSTI ID:
22375932
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 44, Issue 4; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English