Ultrashort pulse active/passive mode-locked Nd:YLF laser
Abstract
We have investigated the active/passive mode-locking of a Nd:YLF laser using Kodak #5 dye as the saturable absorber. Single pulses of duration less than 10 ps were easily obtained. The results are compared with those obtained for Nd:YAG under similar conditions.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- February 1987
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0030-4018(87)90139-8
- Bibcode:
- 1987OptCo..61..208W
- Keywords:
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- Laser Mode Locking;
- Neodymium Lasers;
- Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers;
- Yag Lasers;
- Lasing;
- Pulse Duration;
- Lasers and Masers