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1-μm and 1.3-μm femtosecond lasers mode-locked using quantum-dot-based saturable absorbers

  • A. A. Lagatsky
  • , F. Bain
  • , D. A. Livshits
  • , A. E. Zhukov
  • , V. M. Ustinov
  • , C. T. A. Brown
  • , E. U. Rafailov
  • , W. Sibbett

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    Abstract

    We report on the generation of femtosecond pulses in the 1-µm and 1.3-µm spectral regions from Yb:KYW and Cr:forsterite lasers, respectively, where InAs/InGaAs quantum dot based saturable absorber mirrors (QD-SAMs) have been utilised. For the experimental observations reported here, cw Yb:KYW and Cr:forsterite lasers pumped by a tapered 980nm laser diode and a Nd:YVO4 laser at 1064nm, respectively, were constructed and evaluated. Highly asymmetric Z-fold laser cavities were configured for both laser systems. During continuous wave operation the Yb:KYW laser produced an output power of 2W (3.5W incident power) at 1047nm and 250mW of average power (6W incident power) was generated by Cr:forsterite laser at 1270nm.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2007 European Conference on Lasers & Electro-Optics and the International Quantum Electronics Conference
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings
    PublisherIEEE
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Electronic)9781424409310
    ISBN (Print)9781424409303
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    Event2007 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the International Quantum Electronics Conference - International Congress Centre , Munich, Germany
    Duration: 17 Jun 2007 → 22 Jun 2007
    http://2007.cleoeurope.org/

    Conference

    Conference2007 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the International Quantum Electronics Conference
    Abbreviated titleCLEO/Europe -- IQEC 2007
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunich
    Period17/06/07 → 22/06/07
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