Semiconductor saturable absorber mirror structures with low saturation fluence

We present two novel semiconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) designs which can exhibit more than ten times lower saturation fluence than classical SESAM devices. Design considerations and characterization data are presented. These devices are particularly suited for passively mode-locked las...

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Published inApplied physics. B, Lasers and optics Vol. 81; no. 1; pp. 27 - 32
Main Authors SPÜHLER, G. J, WEINGARTEN, K. J, GRANGE, R, KRAINER, L, HAIML, M, LIVERINI, V, GOLLING, M, SCHÖN, S, KELLER, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin Springer 01.07.2005
Subjects
Devices
Exact sciences and technology
Fluence
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser optical systems: design and operation
Lasers
Modulation, tuning, and mode locking
Optical materials
Optics
Other nonlinear optical materials; photorefractive and semiconductor materials
Physics
Repetition
Saturation
Semiconductors
Engineering design
Distributed Bragg reflector lasers
Saturable absorbers
Semiconductor devices
High repetition rate
Refractive index
Theoretical study
Mode locked laser
Optical elements
Mirrors
Distributed Bragg reflectors
Pulsed lasers
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Summary:We present two novel semiconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) designs which can exhibit more than ten times lower saturation fluence than classical SESAM devices. Design considerations and characterization data are presented. These devices are particularly suited for passively mode-locked lasers with ultra-high repetition rates.
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ISSN:0946-2171
1432-0649
DOI:10.1007/s00340-005-1879-1