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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Nonlinear Optics

    Background:

    • Short laser pulse generation is crucial for various scientific applications.
    • Traditional methods like saturable absorbers have limitations in mode quality and wavelength flexibility.
    • Unstable laser cavities offer potential for novel pulse generation techniques.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel passive technique for generating short laser pulses.
    • To investigate the use of a high-second-order refractive-index liquid in an unstable laser cavity.
    • To demonstrate improved performance over existing methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Incorporation of a cell with a high-second-order refractive-index liquid into an unstable laser cavity.
    • Utilizing the external self-focusing effect of the liquid at high optical intensities.
    • Analysis of gain modulation and Q switching induced by the self-focusing effect.

    Main Results:

    • Successful generation of short laser pulses using the novel passive technique.
    • Demonstration of reduced diffraction losses due to external self-focusing.
    • Observation of gain modulation and Q switching.
    • Experimental results align well with the developed numerical model.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented passive technique offers a viable method for short laser pulse generation.
    • This technique provides superior mode quality and avoids filamentary emission compared to saturable absorbers.
    • The method is not restricted by wavelength, offering broader applicability.