PULSE DURATION LIMITATIONS IN A DIODE-PUMPED FEMTOSECOND KERR-LENS MODE-LOCKED CR-LISAF LASER

Authors
DYMOTT MJP FERGUSON AI
Citation
Mjp. Dymott et Ai. Ferguson, PULSE DURATION LIMITATIONS IN A DIODE-PUMPED FEMTOSECOND KERR-LENS MODE-LOCKED CR-LISAF LASER, Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics, 65(2), 1997, pp. 227-234
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied",Optics
Journal title
Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics → ACNP
ISSN journal
09462171
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
227 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(1997)65:2<227:PDLIAD>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We describe the results of experimental investigations into the minimi sation of the pulse duration from a diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked Cr:LiSAF laser. Specifically, the effects on performance of changing the intracavity dispersion characteristics and the laser cavity mirror s are investigated and described. Pulse durations of less than 20 fs h ave been recorded.