Modelocking of CW Nd:YAG laser using nonlinear polarisation evolution in type II frequency doubling crystal
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters
- Vol. 34 (7), 672-673
- https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19980113
Abstract
Passive modelocking of a CW diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser is reported using, for the first time, a nonlinear polarisation rotation effect in a type II crystal cut for second harmonic generation. The modelocking regime is self-starting and produces pulses of 7.3 ps duration with 1.7 W average output power.Keywords
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