Title :
Passive mode-locking of diode-pumped Tm:GdLiF4 laser
Author :
Coluccelli, N. ; Galzerano, G. ; Di Lieto, A. ; Tonelli, M. ; Laporta, P.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We report on the first demonstration of passive mode-locking laser operation of a diode-pumped Tm:GdLiF4 crystal. Pulse trains with 20-ps duration, average power of ~100 mW, and repetition rate of 75 MHz are obtained.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; laser mode locking; optical pumping; solid lasers; thulium; GdLiF4:Tm; diode pumped laser; passive mode locking; time 20 ps; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Mirrors; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2