Mutual Kerr-lens mode-locking

Bohn, Manfred A.; Jones, R.J.; Diels, J.‐C.

doi:10.1016/s0030-4018(99)00441-1

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“…In a Ti:sapphire laser, n 2 = 10.5 × 10 −16 cm 2 W −1 ; the crystal length is typically = 4 mm, and a well-designed laser can produce a train of 10 fs pulses with an intracavity average power of the order of 10 W. These numbers can be used in equation (26) to determine the negative cavity dispersion k av required for stable laser operation.…”

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Investigation of carrier to envelope phase and repetition rate: fingerprints of mode-locked laser cavities

Arissian

Diels²

2009

J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys.

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We use mode locked lasers in a non-conventional way, as a sensor to perform intracavity measurements. To understand this new technique of intracavity phase interferometry (IPI), one should take a detailed look at the characteristics of the frequency comb and its sensitivity to its parent cavity. The laser cavity provides a means to perform phase interferometry while outside the cavity one can only observe amplitude intereference. Many physical quantities such as nonlinear index, Earth rotation, magnetic field, Fresnel drag, etc are converted to phase. IPI is performed by designing laser cavities in which two pulses circulate independently, generating two pulse trains that can have a phase difference that will be converted to frequency. We also explore repetition rate spectroscopy in Rb87 by tailoring a laser wavelength, power and bandwidth. Coherent population trapping is observed when the laser repetition rate matches submultiples of hyperfine splitting.

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Section: Evolution Of a Single Pulsementioning

confidence: 99%

Investigation of carrier to envelope phase and repetition rate: fingerprints of mode-locked laser cavities

Arissian

Diels²

2009

J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys.

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“…The large Stokes shift in emission (the peak absorption occurs at 480 nm) ensures that this is a 4-level system, so inversion can be maintained by pumping either with CW noblegas ion lasers in the visible, or by a pulsed frequency-doubled Nd : YAG laser at 532 nm. As a result of the large gain bandwidth, quite simple cavity designs that employ Kerr lens mode locking 6,7 can generate a train of pulses with durations as short as 30 fs. The output is also easily doubled in a non-linear crystal to cover the range 350 to 450 nm.…”

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New optics—new materials

Denning

2001

J. Mater. Chem.

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The nature and applications of optical materials have evolved rapidly in recent years. Their role as passive optical elements in free space has been augmented by socalled photonic systems. These can have many active componentsÐoscillators, ampli®ers, frequency converters, modulators, switches, routers and so onÐ most of which rely, to some degree, on optical ®eld con®nement. The design of appropriate materials for this new technology involves progress on two separate levels. There is a need both for the optimisation of microscopic electronic properties and for the separate control of bulk optical parameters on the scale of optical wavelengths. This article uses several examples to illustrate selected areas of current activity under both these headings. It also emphasises the need for more general methods for creating optical scale microstructure.

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“…This framework led to detailed KLM analyses of commonly used linear or ring resonators [14][15][16][17][18][19]. Moreover, KLM has been studied from various perspectives, such as that of the unidirectional operation of the ring resonator [19,20] and the enhancement of the Kerr effect using a highly nonlinear medium [21,22]. Additionally, a more realistic approach was developed by using the theoretical treatment of thermal lensing, astigmatism, gain-guiding effect, and spatiotemporal dynamics [17,[23][24][25][26][27].…”

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Geometrical analysis of Kerr-lens mode-locking for high-peak-power ultrafast oscillators

Xia¹,

Kuwata‐Gonokami²,

Yoshioka³

2020

Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.

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Ultrashort pulses from Kerr-lens mode-locked oscillators have inspired a variety of applications. The design and alignment of these laser resonators have thus far been theoretically supported by the conventional analysis of beam propagation. However, the well-established theoretical framework is sometimes beyond the scope of high-power oscillators, including recently developed thin-disk oscillators. In this paper, we analyze the geometry of ring resonators by extending the ABCD-matrix method to a high-power regime. The guideline to achieving stable Kerr-lens modelocking is provided for high-peak-power pulses.

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Mutual Kerr-lens mode-locking

Cited by 19 publications

References 22 publications

Investigation of carrier to envelope phase and repetition rate: fingerprints of mode-locked laser cavities

Investigation of carrier to envelope phase and repetition rate: fingerprints of mode-locked laser cavities

New optics—new materials

Geometrical analysis of Kerr-lens mode-locking for high-peak-power ultrafast oscillators

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