| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1496665 | Optical Materials | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report on continuous wave passive mode-locking laser oscillation in a wide pump power range from a Nd:Y3Al5O12 (Nd:YAG) ceramic. Q-switching instabilities were avoided by means of a proper choose of laser cavity length, neodymium concentration and modulation depth of the saturable absorber mirror. Under optimum conditions, continuous wave mode-locking was obtained for pump powers above 0.4Â W. For the maximum absorbed pump power of 3Â W average output powers close to 0.75Â W with a repetition rate of 52Â MHz were obtained.
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Authors
E. MartÃn-RodrÃguez, P. Molina, A. Benayas, L.E. Bausá, J. GarcÃa Solé, D. Jaque,