title: Nonlinear mirror modelocking of a bounce geometry laser.
abstract: We present the investigation of nonlinear mirror modelocking (NLM) of a bounce amplifier laser. This technique, a potential rival to SESAM modelocking, uses a nonlinear crystal and a dichroic mirror to passively modelock a Nd:GdVO(4) slab bounce amplifier operating at 1063nm. At 11.3W, we present the highest power achieved using the NLM technique, using type-II phase-matched KTP, with a pulse duration of 57ps. Using type-I phase-matched BiBO, modelocking was achieved with a shorter pulse duration of 5.7ps at an average power of 7.1W.
authors.affiliation: Photonics Group, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BW, UK. gmt03@ic.ac.uk
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bäuerle
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Damzen