Abstract
We report ultrashort-pulse generation in a Cr:LiSrAlF6 solid-state laser. The 15-mm crystal was pumped by 1 W of red light from a cw krypton laser and actively mode locked at an 82-MHz repetition frequency using an acousto-optic modulator. Wavelength tuning was demonstrated over the range 800-880 nm, limited by the bandwidth of the optical components. By including intracavity dispersion compensation, pulse widths of 150 fs were obtained with evidence that self-phase modulation contributes to spectral broadening and pulse shortening.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 195-197 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 1992 |