Passive mode-locking of a diode-pumped Tm:GdLiF4 laser

被引：22
作者：
Coluccelli, N. [1 ,2 ]
Galzerano, G. [1 ,2 ]
Gatti, D. [1 ,2 ]
Di Lieto, A. [3 ,4 ]
Tonelli, M. [3 ,4 ]
Laporta, P. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Politecn Milan, Dipartimento Fis, I-20133 Milan, Italy
[2] CNR, Ist Foton & Nanotecnol, I-20133 Milan, Italy
[3] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Fis, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
[4] CNR, Natl Enterprise Nano Sci & Technol, Ist Nazl Fis Mat, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
来源：
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 2010年 / 101卷 / 1-2期
关键词：
THULIUM FIBER LASER; EFFICIENT;
D O I：
10.1007/s00340-010-4114-7
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
Passive mode-locking operation of a diode-pumped Tm:GdLiF4 laser is demonstrated over a wide wavelength tuning range, from 1868 to 1926 nm, using an InGaAs quantum wells saturable absorber. Pulse trains with a minimum duration of 17 ps and a repetition rate of 86 MHz have been obtained. A maximum output power of 270 mW has been achieved with a longer pulse duration of 44 ps.
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页数：4
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