M. Siegel
G. Palmer
M. Emons
M. Schultze
A. Rühl
U. Morgner

Pulsing dynamics in Ytterbium based chirped-pulse oscillators

Optics Express
19
16
14314-14320
2008
Type: Zeitschriftenaufsatz (reviewed)
Abstract
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.