DocumentCode :
1150156
Title :
Influence of saturable-absorber transmission and optical pumping on the reproducibility of passive mode locking
Author :
Hausherr, B. ; Mathieu, Ernst ; Weber, Harald
Author_Institution :
Insistute of Applied Physics, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
fYear :
1973
fDate :
4/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
445
Lastpage :
449
Abstract :
Following the Letokhov model for passive mode locking, which describes the buildup of ultrashort light pulses from noise, the statistical behavior of passive mode locking and the discrimination characteristics of the nonlinear absorber are examined. The probability 
of having a second ultrashort pulse of a certain intensity within the resonator round-trip time 
is described. This probability is essentially a function of the initial dye absorption coefficient x0 and a pumping parameter tp that is a measure for the excitation rate of the optical pump. Experimental results are reported that confirm these theoretical considerations.
of having a second ultrashort pulse of a certain intensity within the resonator round-trip time is described. This probability is essentially a function of the initial dye absorption coefficient xKeywords :
Absorption; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Probability; Pulse amplifiers; Reproducibility of results; Space vector pulse width modulation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077493
Filename :
1077493
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