Title :
Quantitative Measurement of the Dynamics of a Mode-locked Laser
Author :
Wahlstrand, Jared K. ; Menyuk, Curtis R. ; Willits, John T. ; Schibli, Thomas R. ; Cundiff, Steven T.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
Abstract :
The linear response of a mode-locked laser to a perturbation of the pump power is measured quantitatively. Relaxation oscillations, frequency pulling, and nonlinear changes in the timing and phase of the pulse train are observed.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical pumping; perturbation techniques; sapphire; solid lasers; timing; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; Kerr lens mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser; frequency pulling; mode-locked laser; perturbation; pulse train phase; pump power; relaxation oscillations; timing; Frequency measurement; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288381