Lasing of ultrashort pulses by a Nd, Cr-doped gadolinium-scandium-gallium garnet laser
Abstract
Passive mode locking is reported for the first time, obtained in a Cr- and Nd-doped gadolinium-scandium-gallium garnet laser. A minimal pulse duration of 10 ps is attained.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- September 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0030-4018(85)90048-3
- Bibcode:
- 1985OptCo..55..207D
- Keywords:
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- Doped Crystals;
- Laser Mode Locking;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers;
- Laser Cavities;
- Laser Outputs;
- Neodymium;
- Scandium;
- Lasers and Masers