Open AccessHigh speed electro-optical cavity dumping of mode-locked laser oscillators
Author(s) -
Alexander Killi,
J. Dörring,
Uwe Morgner,
Max Lederer,
Jürgen Frei,
D. Kopf
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.001916
Subject(s) - optics , femtosecond , laser , mode locking , picosecond , materials science , diode , optoelectronics , physics
High speed electro-optical cavity dumping is demonstrated with diode-pumped mode-locked laser oscillators, namely a femtosecond Yb:glass and a picosecond Nd:YVO4 oscillator. Repetition frequencies exceeding 1MHz are obtained with pulse energies of more than 300nJ /1 microJ. Being compact and easy to operate light sources, these laser systems open up various scientific and industrial applications.