title: Efficient short-pulse generation from a diode-pumped Nd:YLF laser with a piezoelectrically induced diffraction modulator.
abstract: The operation of a Nd:YLF laser pumped by a cw 1-W diode and mode locked by a piezoelectrically induced strainoptic light modulator is described. Pulse durations of 7 psec with 160 mW of output power have been achieved at a repetition rate of 160 MHz.
authors.affiliation: Intelligent Surgical Lasers, Inc., 4520 Executive Drive, San Diego, California 92121, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Juhasz
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pessot