Diode-pumped passively mode-locked lasers with high average power
Abstract
We discuss challenges arising from the quest for high average powers from passively mode-locked diode-pumped lasers. The recently obtained detailed understanding of Q-switching instabilities in passively mode-locked lasers turns out to be a crucial element on the way towards higher powers. We give an overview on results achieved with Nd:YAG (10.7 W, 16 ps and 27 W, 19 ps), Yb:YAG (8.1 W, 2.2 ps and 16 W, 0.7 ps) and Nd:glass (1.4 W, 275 fs).
- Publication:
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Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
- Pub Date:
- June 2000
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s003400000269
- Bibcode:
- 2000ApPhB..70S..25P
- Keywords:
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- PACS: 42.60; 42.55.Xi