Gigahertz repetition rate mode-locked Yb:KYW laser using self-assembled quantum dot saturable absorber

• Published in: Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics Vol. 110; no. 3; pp. 327 - 333
• Main Authors: Meiser, Niels, Seger, Kai, Pasiskevicius, Valdas, Jang, Hoon, Rafailov, Edik, Krestnikov, Igor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Engineering; Ghz; Holes; Lasers; Locking; Microscopy; Optical Devices; Optics; Photonics; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Power; Pulse duration; Quantum dots; Quantum Optics; Rapid Communication; Repetition; Semiconductors; Spectra; Wavelengths; Saturable Absorber; High Repetition Rate; Slope Efficiency; Incident Pump Power; Picosecond Pulse

Fundamental mode-locking is achieved in a 1.036 GHz cavity using a semiconductor quantum dot saturable absorber mirror with a fast relaxation time component of down to 550 fs. The dispersive cavity delivers 1.7 ps wide pulses with spectra supporting sub-picosecond pulse durations and an M ² of 1.3....