High energy and short pulses generation by Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet laser mode-locked using frequency-doubling nonlinear mirror

The generation of laser pulses with energies of >40 mJ at 25 Hz and durations variable from 15 ps to 45 ps using an Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet laser mode-locked with a Stankov nonlinear mirror is demonstrated. This laser is used to pump an optical parametric generator-amplifier, which is tunable...

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Published in:	Optics communications Vol. 276; no. 1; pp. 135 - 138
Main Authors:	Mani, A.A., Lis, D., Grawet, L., Dreesen, L., Thiry, P.A., Peremans, A., Silien, Ch
Format:	Journal Article Web Resource
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-08-2007 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Exact sciences and technology Frequency conversion ; harmonic generation, including high-order harmonic generation Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Nonlinear optics Optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers Optics Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences Physics Physique Physique, chimie, mathématiques & sciences de la terre Ultrafast processes; optical pulse generation and pulse compression 42.65.−k 42.65.Yj 42.65.Re 42.60.−v Second harmonic generation Doped materials Pulsed lasers 42.60.-v Parametric generator Garnets Neodymium additions Mode locked laser 42.65.-k Non linear mirror Optical frequency conversion Nonlinear optics ps range
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Summary:	The generation of laser pulses with energies of >40 mJ at 25 Hz and durations variable from 15 ps to 45 ps using an Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet laser mode-locked with a Stankov nonlinear mirror is demonstrated. This laser is used to pump an optical parametric generator-amplifier, which is tunable in the visible spectral range.
Bibliography:	scopus-id:2-s2.0-34249868762
ISSN:	0030-4018 1873-0310
DOI:	10.1016/j.optcom.2007.03.080