Pulsing dynamics in Ytterbium based chirped-pulse oscillators
Optics Express
19
16
14314-14320
2008
Type: Zeitschriftenaufsatz (reviewed)
DOI: 10.1364/OE.16.014314
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.