Femtosecond pulse generation in Ti:Al(2)O(3) using a microdot mirror mode locker.
A new nonlinear intracavity device called a microdot mirror mode locker is demonstrated for ultrashort-pulse generation in solid-state lasers. The microdot mirror produces fast saturable absorber action by using self-focusing. Pulse durations of 190 fs are achieved in a Ti:A1(2)O(3) laser. The microdot mirror mode locker is modular, preserves wavelength tunability, and can be extended to a wide range of solid-state lasers.
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Gabetta
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Huang
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Jacobson
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Ramaswamy
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Ippen
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Fujimoto