A PASSIVELY MODE-LOCKED CR4+:FORSTERITE LASER WITH ELEСTRONICALLY CONTROLLED OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Abstract
Applicability of electronic control of laser output parameters to bulk solid-state laser sources is demonstrated. A single laser source with variable pulse duration for novel imaging and manipulation systems is presented. Stable passive mode-locking of a Cr4+:forsterite laser using a voltage controlled p-n junction quantum dot saturable absorber was achieved. Output shortening from 17,4 to 6,4 ps near-transform limited pulses was obtained by applying reverse bias.
About the Authors
S. A. Zolotovskaya
School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, University of Dundee
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
K. G. Wilcox
School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, University of Dundee
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
A. Abdolvand
School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, University of Dundee
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
D. A. Livshits
School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, University of Dundee
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
E. U. Rafailov
Innolume GmbH
Germany
Germany
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For citations:
Zolotovskaya S.A., Wilcox K.G., Abdolvand A., Livshits D.A., Rafailov E.U. A PASSIVELY MODE-LOCKED CR4+:FORSTERITE LASER WITH ELEСTRONICALLY CONTROLLED OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS. Devices and Methods of Measurements. 2011;(1):85-90.
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