Title :
Picosecond pulse sources in the 1.5-μm region with multiGHz repetition rates
Author :
Paschotta, R. ; Lecomte, S. ; Keller, U. ; Krainer, L. ; Spuhler, G.J. ; Weingarten, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Ultrafast Laser Phys., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
In this paper we give an overview on several ways to generate picosecond pulse trains with multiGHz repetition rates in the 1.5 μm wavelength region, including passively mode-locked miniature Er:Yb:glass lasers and synchronously pumped parametric oscillators.
Keywords :
erbium; laser mode locking; light sources; optical glass; optical parametric oscillators; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.5 micron; Er:Yb:glass laser; multiGHz repetition rate; parametric oscillator; passive mode-locking; picosecond pulse; Laser mode locking; Laser tuning; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1313592
