FM and AM mode locking of the homogeneous laser - Part II: Experimental results in a Nd:YAG laser with internal FM modulation

作者: D. Kuizenga , A. Siegman

DOI: 10.1109/JQE.1970.1076344

关键词: Spectral widthNd:YAG laserFrequency modulationPhase modulationLaserMaterials scienceFabry–Pérot interferometerMode-lockingOpticsPulse-width modulationElectrical and Electronic EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsCondensed matter physics

摘要: In Part I of this paper [1], a theoretical analysis the mode-locked homogeneous laser was given. part we present experimental results for Nd:YAG with internal phase modulation. LiNbO 3 used as modulator crystal, and method to measure single-pass retardation accurately at 1.06 μ is described in detail. The pulsewidth spectral width were measured function depth modulation, good agreement theory obtained. Etalon effects observed, agreed very well theory. Mode-locked bandwidths up 16 GHz, implying pulses short 40 ps,

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