Diode-pumped passively mode-locked lasers with high average power

Authors
Paschotta, R der Au, JA Spuhler, GJ Morier-Genoud, F Hovel, R Moser, M Erhard, S Karszewski, M Giesen, A Keller, U
Citation
R. Paschotta et al., Diode-pumped passively mode-locked lasers with high average power, APP PHYS B, 70, 2000, pp. S25-S31
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
70
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
S25 - S31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200006)70:<S25:DPMLWH>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We discuss challenges arising from the quest for high average powers from p assively mode-locked diode-pumped lasers. The recently obtained detailed un derstanding of Q-switching instabilities in passively mode-locked lasers tu rns out to be a crucial element on the way towards higher powers. We give a n overview on results achieved with Nd:YAG (10.7 W, 16 ps and 27 W, 19 ps), Yb:YAG (8.1 W, 2.2 ps and 16 W, 0.7 ps) and Nd:glass (1.4 W, 275 fs).