Kerr lens mode locking

Self-focusing in conjunction with an intracavity aperture creates a power-dependent amplitude modulation in laser oscillators, which allows passive mode locking. A simple analytical formalism yields closed-form expressions for the depth of passive amplitude modulation introduced by either the spatia...

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 17; no. 18; p. 1292
Main Authors Brabec, T, Spielmann, C, Curley, P F, Krausz, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.09.1992
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Summary:Self-focusing in conjunction with an intracavity aperture creates a power-dependent amplitude modulation in laser oscillators, which allows passive mode locking. A simple analytical formalism yields closed-form expressions for the depth of passive amplitude modulation introduced by either the spatial gain profile or a hard aperture inserted in the resonator. Design issues for this mode-locking technique are discussed.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/OL.17.001292