title: Mode-locked Nd-doped microstructured fiber laser.
abstract: We demonstrate passive mode-locking of a microstructured fiber laser for the first time. The Nd-doped microstructured fiber exhibits a reduced dispersion at 1060 nm. A semiconductor saturable absorber mirror is used for passive mode-locking. Stable pulse formation with a pulse duration of about 26 ps and a pulse energy of 0.7 nJ is observed.
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moenster
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glas
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steinmeyer
authors.forename: Rumen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iliew