• DocumentCode
    1772379
  • Title

    Gain-matched output couplers (GMOCs) for efficient and robust Kerr-lens mode-locking of Cr:LiSAF lasers

  • Author

    Can Cihan ; Beyatli, Ersen ; Canbaz, Ferda ; Li-Jin Chen ; Sumpf, Bernd ; Erbert, Gotz ; Leitenstorfer, Alfred ; Kartner, Franz X. ; Sennaroglu, Alphan ; Demirbas, Umit

  • Author_Institution
    Depts. of Phys., Koc Univ., Istanbul, Turkey
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    8-13 June 2014
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report efficient and robust Kerr-lens mode-locking of single-mode and tapered diode-pumped Cr:LiSAF lasers by using gain-matched output couplers. Sub-15-fs pulses were generated with peak powers above 60-kW and optical-to-optical conversion efficiencies up to 21%.
  • Keywords
    aluminium compounds; laser mode locking; lenses; lithium compounds; optical Kerr effect; optical couplers; optical pumping; solid lasers; strontium compounds; Cr:LiSAF lasers; GMOC; LiSrAlF6:Cr; gain matched output couplers; mode locking lasers; optical-to-optical conversion; robust Kerr lens; single-mode lasers; tapered diode-pumped lasers; time 15 fs; Free electron lasers; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Laser theory; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6989929
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1772379