Experimental study on the self-mode-locking states in a Ti : sapphire laser using an intracavity semiconductor saturable absorber mirror

Authors
Chai, L Wang, QY Zhang, ZG Zhao, JS Wang, Y Zhang, WL Xing, QR
Citation
L. Chai et al., Experimental study on the self-mode-locking states in a Ti : sapphire laser using an intracavity semiconductor saturable absorber mirror, ACT PHY C E, 50(1), 2001, pp. 68-72
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
ISSN journal
10003290 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
68 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
1000-3290(200101)50:1<68:ESOTSS>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The self-mode-locking states in a Ti:sapphire laser using an intracavity se miconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) have been investigated experi mentally. In this laser, three mode-locking states, i.e. the passive mode-l ocking with a saturable absorber,the soliton mode-locking and the Kerr-lens mode-locking have been demonstrated. As short as sub-18-fs pulses were pro duced from the Kerr-lens mode-locking in the laser. The mode-locking mechan ism and the role of SESAM as well as the self-starting dynamics of SESAM ha ve been investigated and discussed.