Diode pumped Cr3+: LiCAF fs-laser

Authors
Gabel, KM Russbuldt, P Lebert, R Valster, A
Citation
Km. Gabel et al., Diode pumped Cr3+: LiCAF fs-laser, OPT COMMUN, 157(1-6), 1998, pp. 327-334
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
157
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
327 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(199812)157:1-6<327:DPCLF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We demonstrate the first diode pumped, mode locked Cr3+:LiCAF-laser. Transf orm limited 52 fs pulses were generated at 793 nm with 75 mW mode locked ou tput power. Low loss chirped mirrors were used for dispersion compensation. Pulsed operation was achieved by Ken lens mode locking without the need fo r additional cavity elements. Sub-30 fs pulses could be produced with low t ransmission output couplers. The laser delivered 165 mW CW-power when pumpe d by two laser diodes with a total of 630 mW. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V . All rights reserved.