Reflection z-scan measurements of the non-linear lens in VECSEL gain structures

Ed A. Shaw; Adrian H. Quarterman; Andrew P. Turnbull; Theo Chen Sverre; C. R. Head; Anne C. Tropper; Keith G. Wilcox

doi:10.1117/12.2212840

Reflection z-scan measurements of the non-linear lens in VECSEL gain structures

Ed A. Shaw, Adrian H. Quarterman, Andrew P. Turnbull, Theo Chen Sverre, C. R. Head, Anne C. Tropper, Keith G. Wilcox

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We present reflection z-scan measurements of a quantum well VECSEL gain structure under pumped and unpumped conditions. The implications for the design of mode-locked cavities will be discussed; both in relation to SESAM mode-locked lasers and the possibility of self-mode-locking.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VI
Editors	Keith G. Wilcox
Place of Publication	San Fransisco
Publisher	SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9734
ISBN (Electronic)	9781628419696
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212840
Publication status	Published - 10 Mar 2016
Event	SPIE Photonics West 2016: Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VI - The Moscone Center, San Francisco, United States Duration: 15 Feb 2016 → 16 Feb 2016 http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/past-conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west-2016 (Link to Conference details)

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Conference	SPIE Photonics West 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	15/02/16 → 16/02/16
Internet address	http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/past-conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west-2016 (Link to Conference details)

Keywords

mode-locking
nonlinear optics
semiconductor lasers
Ultrafast laser
z-scan

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applied Mathematics

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Shaw, E. A., Quarterman, A. H., Turnbull, A. P., Chen Sverre, T., Head, C. R., Tropper, A. C., & Wilcox, K. G. (2016). Reflection z-scan measurements of the non-linear lens in VECSEL gain structures. In K. G. Wilcox (Ed.), Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VI (Vol. 9734). Article 97340L SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212840

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Reflection z-scan measurements of the non-linear lens in VECSEL gain structures. / Shaw, Ed A.; Quarterman, Adrian H.; Turnbull, Andrew P. et al.
Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VI. ed. / Keith G. Wilcox. Vol. 9734 San Fransisco: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering, 2016. 97340L.

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