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 Concept Videos

MOSFET: Enhancement Mode01:22

MOSFET: Enhancement Mode

335
Enhancement-mode MOSFETs are pivotal components in electronics, distinguished by their capacity to act as highly efficient switches. They are part of the larger family of metal-oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs). They are available in two types: p-channel and n-channel, each tailored to specific polarity operations.
In their basic form, enhancement-mode MOSFETs are typically non-conductive when the gate-source voltage (Vgs) is zero. This default 'off' state means no...
335

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Thorium-doped strontium fluoride crystal: a unique candidate for a solid nuclear optical clock material.

Optics letters·2025
Same author

Energy enhancement of Nd,Sc:YAG crystal in passively Q-switched lasers.

Optics letters·2024
Same author

Growth, spectroscopy and laser operation of Tm,Ho:GdScO<sub>3</sub> perovskite crystal.

Optics express·2024
Same author

Spectroscopy and efficient dual-wavelength laser performances of a Nd:GYSAG crystal.

Optics letters·2024
Same author

Structures and Properties of High-Concentration Doped Th:CaF<sub>2</sub> Single Crystals for Solid-State Nuclear Clock Materials.

Inorganic chemistry·2024
Same author

Emission cross section redetermination of Nd:LuAG crystals.

Optics letters·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 1, 2025

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

7.5K

SESAM mode-locked Yb:GdScO3 laser.

Jie Guo, Shanming Li, Chengchun Zhao

    Optics Express
    |March 5, 2024
    PubMed
    Summary

    We demonstrated continuous-wave and Semiconductor Saturable Absorber Mirror (SESAM) mode-locked operation of a Yb:GdScO3 laser. This research presents the first passive mode-locking of Yb:GdScO3, achieving 42 fs pulses.

    More Related Videos

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

    11.5K
    Automation of Mode Locking in a Nonlinear Polarization Rotation Fiber Laser through Output Polarization Measurements
    14:18

    Automation of Mode Locking in a Nonlinear Polarization Rotation Fiber Laser through Output Polarization Measurements

    Published on: February 28, 2016

    11.4K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jul 1, 2025

    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

    7.5K
    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

    11.5K
    Automation of Mode Locking in a Nonlinear Polarization Rotation Fiber Laser through Output Polarization Measurements
    14:18

    Automation of Mode Locking in a Nonlinear Polarization Rotation Fiber Laser through Output Polarization Measurements

    Published on: February 28, 2016

    11.4K

    Area of Science:

    • Laser Physics
    • Solid-State Lasers
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Ytterbium-doped materials are crucial for developing efficient solid-state lasers.
    • Investigating novel host materials like Yb:GdScO3 is essential for advancing laser performance.
    • Continuous-wave (CW) and mode-locked laser operations are fundamental for various scientific and industrial applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the continuous-wave (CW) and Semiconductor Saturable Absorber Mirror (SESAM) mode-locked performance of a Yb:GdScO3 laser.
    • To characterize the output power, slope efficiency, and tuning range in CW operation.
    • To demonstrate and analyze the ultrashort pulse generation capabilities in the mode-locked regime.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a single-transverse-mode, fiber-coupled InGaAs laser diode at 976 nm as the pump source.
    • Employed a commercial SESAM to achieve passive mode-locking and stabilize soliton-type pulse shaping.
    • Measured output power, wavelength tuning range, pulse duration, and repetition rate.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 343 mW output power at 1062 nm with a 52% slope efficiency in CW operation.
    • Demonstrated continuous wavelength tuning over an 84 nm range (1027-1111 nm).
    • Generated pulses as short as 42 fs at 1065.9 nm with 40 mW average output power at 66.89 MHz in mode-locked operation.

    Conclusions:

    • Successfully demonstrated the first passive mode-locking of a Yb:GdScO3 laser.
    • The Yb:GdScO3 crystal shows significant potential for generating ultrashort laser pulses.
    • This work opens new avenues for developing advanced Yb-doped laser systems.