title: Active-passive mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator.
abstract: An active-passive mode-locked Nd:YAG oscillator provides greatly improved shot-to-shot reproducibility compared with passive mode-locking. Effects of modulator drive power, laser cavity length, and intracavity etalons on the pulse width and stability are given. Using two-photon-fluorescence techniques the pulse width was 35.9 +/- 1.7 psec and the corresponding pulse energy was 166 +/- 6 microJ.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Knudtson