Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 7, 2026

Implementation of a Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) System on a Ti:Sapphire and OPO Laser Based Standard Laser Scanning Microscope
12:54

Implementation of a Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) System on a Ti:Sapphire and OPO Laser Based Standard Laser Scanning Microscope

Published on: July 17, 2016

Single-mode tunable Ti:sapphire laser over a wide frequency range.

B Pati1, J Borysow

  • 1Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, USA.

Applied Optics
|February 12, 2008
PubMed
Summary

We designed a tunable Ti:sapphire laser for 700-800 nm operation. This laser offers a low threshold, simple design, and continuous single-mode tuning for advanced applications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Long-range tunable diode laser.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Measurement of the Mueller scattering matrix by use of optical beats from a Zeeman laser.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Techniques for measuring small changes in the intensity of a pulsed laser.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Environment and social history: Kalahandi, 1800-1950.

Environment and history·2010
Same author

Introducing the "Patient Care Information System".

The Journal of nursing administration·1981
Same author

Nursing consultation: a collaborative process.

The Journal of nursing administration·1980

Area of Science:

  • Laser physics
  • Optical engineering

Background:

  • Ti:sapphire lasers are crucial for tunable laser applications.
  • Achieving continuous, single-mode tuning in these lasers presents engineering challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a tunable Ti:sapphire laser with continuous, single-mode operation.
  • To explore a pseudoexternal cavity design for enhanced laser performance.

Main Methods:

  • A pseudoexternal cavity configuration was employed, utilizing highly reflective mirrors and a diffraction grating.
  • The laser system was designed with a minimal number of optical elements (four).

Main Results:

  • The tunable Ti:sapphire laser operated effectively in the 700-800 nm range.
  • Continuous, single-mode tuning was successfully achieved.
  • Single longitudinal mode operation was confirmed between 695 and 725 nm, limited by end mirror selection.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Ti:sapphire laser design offers a low operational threshold and a simple, tunable configuration.
  • The pseudoexternal cavity enables fine-tuning capabilities and continuous single-mode operation within specific wavelength ranges.

More Related Videos

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy
08:48

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy

Published on: November 22, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 7, 2026

Implementation of a Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) System on a Ti:Sapphire and OPO Laser Based Standard Laser Scanning Microscope
12:54

Implementation of a Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) System on a Ti:Sapphire and OPO Laser Based Standard Laser Scanning Microscope

Published on: July 17, 2016

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy
08:48

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy

Published on: November 22, 2019