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

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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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