• DocumentCode
    1098640
  • Title

    Kerr-lens modelocking of solid-state lasers and unidirectional ring cavities

  • Author

    Agnesi, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Pavia Univ., Italy
  • Volume
    30
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1115
  • Lastpage
    1121
  • Abstract
    Detailed results for the project of Kerr lens modelocked lasers using ring resonators are presented, and the working conditions for unidirectional operation are outlined. Both the small and large signal regimes are explored, discussing important issues such as the modelocking threshold and saturation of the amplitude modulation mechanism, both for femtosecond and picosecond systems. Useful simple relations for laser design are derived
  • Keywords
    laser accessories; laser mode locking; lenses; optical Kerr effect; ring lasers; solid lasers; Kerr lens modelocked lasers; amplitude modulation mechanism; femtosecond systems; large signal regime; modelocking threshold; picosecond systems; ring resonators; saturation; small signal regimes; solid-state lasers; unidirectional operation; unidirectional ring cavities; working conditions; Amplitude modulation; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser theory; Lenses; Optical design; Ring lasers; Signal analysis; Solid lasers; Solid modeling;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/3.291380
  • Filename
    291380