Open AccessPulsing dynamics in Ytterbium based chirped-pulse oscillators
Author(s) -
M. Siegel,
Guido Palmer,
Moritz Emons,
Marcel Schultze,
Axel Ruehl,
Uwe Morgner
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.014314
Subject(s) - ytterbium , optics , pulse (music) , laser , mode locking , pulse shaping , physics , mode (computer interface) , scaling , quantum optics , regenerative amplification , optical amplifier , computer science , geometry , mathematics , detector , operating system
The properties of passively mode-locked laser oscillators based on Ytterbium doped gain media are studied theoretically along with experimental data. Based on the chirped-pulse approach limitations due to excessive non-linearities are avoided, opening up new routes for energy scaling of mode-locked solid-state oscillators. Predictions about potential future pulse energies are made and possible experimental problems are discussed.