Passively mode-locked Yb:KLu(WO4)2 oscillators

被引：76
作者：
Griebner, U
Rivier, S
Petrov, V
Zorn, M
Erbert, G
Weyers, M
Mateos, X
Aguiló, M
Massons, J
Díaz, F
机构：
[1] Max Born Inst, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
[2] Ferdinand Braun Inst, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
[3] Univ Rovira & Virgili, Dept Quim Fis & Inorgan, E-43007 Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain
来源：
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2005年 / 13卷 / 09期
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D O I：
10.1364/OPEX.13.003465
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We demonstrate passive mode locking based on the novel monoclinic double tungstate crystal Yb: KLu(WO4)(2). We report the shortest pulses ever produced with an Yb-doped tungstate laser using a semiconductor saturable absorber. A pulse duration of 81 fs has been achieved for an average power of 70 mW at 1046 nm. We compare the performance of the polarization oriented parallel to the N-m- and N-p-crystallooptic axes. Results in the femtosecond and picosecond regime are presented applying either Ti: sapphire or diode laser pumping. The great potential of Yb: KLu(WO4)(2) as an active medium for ultrashort pulses is demonstrated for the first time, to our knowledge. (C) 2005 Optical Society of America.
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页码：3465 / 3470
页数：6
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