title: Femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser diode pumped by a double-clad fiber.
abstract: We present a compact, all-solid-state femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser. The laser is pumped by diodes through a double-clad fiber. Kerr-lens mode locking is initiated and stabilized by a semiconductor saturable-absorber mirror with a single InGaAs quantum well. This system generates transform-limited 80-fs pulses near 1.3microm . An average power of 68 mW with fluctuation of much less than 1% is obtained with 3.8 W of absorbed pump power. The stability, efficiency, compactness, and potential for scaling to higher power of this system make it an attractive short-pulse source for applications.
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authors: Liu
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authors: Qian
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authors: Wise
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authors: Zhang
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authors: Itatani
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authors: Sugaya
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authors: Nakagawa
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authors: Torizuka