Diode-pumped femtosecond Yb:KYW laser incorporating a quantum-dot saturable absorber

Alexander A. Lagatsky, Fiona Bain, C. T. A. Brown, Wilson Sibbett, D. A. Livshits, G. Erbert, E. U. Rafailov

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    Abstract

    Efficient passive mode locking of a diode-pumped Yb3+:KY(WO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> laser using a quantum-dot saturable absorber is demonstrated. Pulses of 114fs centered around 1040nm were generated with an average output power of 0.5W.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 - Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, United States
    Duration: 6 May 200711 May 2007

    Conference

    ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007
    Abbreviated titleCLEO 2007
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBaltimore
    Period6/05/0711/05/07

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    • Diode-pumped femtosecond Yb:KYW laser incorporating a quantum-dot saturable absorber

      Lagatsky, A. A., Bain, F., Brown, C. T. A., Sibbett, W., Livshits, D. A., Erbert, G. & Rafailov, E. U., 2007, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. IEEE, 2 p.

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