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  • 1High-Frequency and Quantum Electronics Laboratory, University of Karlsruhe, Engesserstrasse 5, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany. wagenblast@ihq.uni-karlsruhe.de

Optics Letters
|September 19, 2003
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Researchers developed a diode-pumped Cr3+:LiCAF laser producing 10-fs pulses. This laser technology offers a broad spectral bandwidth and significant output power for advanced applications.

Area of Science:

  • Laser Physics
  • Ultrafast Optics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Mode-locked lasers are crucial for generating ultrashort optical pulses.
  • Cr3+:LiCAF is a promising gain medium for solid-state lasers.
  • Achieving femtosecond pulse durations requires precise control over laser dynamics and dispersion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate femtosecond pulse generation from a diode-pumped Cr3+:LiCAF laser.
  • To achieve a broad spectral bandwidth and high output power.
  • To investigate the performance of Kerr lens mode-locking in this laser system.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a diode-pumped, soft-aperture Kerr lens mode-locked Cr3+:LiCAF laser.
  • Employed double-chirped mirrors and prisms for dispersion compensation.

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  • Characterized the ultrashort pulses using spectral shearing interferometry.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully generated 10-femtosecond (fs) pulses.
    • Achieved a broad spectral bandwidth of 150 nm.
    • Obtained 40 mW of output power at a 110 MHz repetition rate.

    Conclusions:

    • The diode-pumped Cr3+:LiCAF laser is capable of producing high-quality femtosecond pulses.
    • The demonstrated performance highlights the potential of this laser for ultrafast spectroscopy and other applications.
    • Kerr lens mode-locking is an effective technique for achieving ultrashort pulses in this laser system.