Self-phase modulation and fast switching enhanced pulse generation in an actively mode-locked Nd: YLF laser

Jyh Wei Lin, Sheng Lung Huang*, Fu Jen Kao

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Abstract

A synthesized high-speed pulse generator was employed to drive an acousto-optic modulator to generate 8.5-ps pulses at a repetition rate of 200 MHz with an average output power of 150 mW. Both self-phase modulation in the gain medium and fast switching enhanced pulse shaping in the modulator are primary causes for the low ratio between pulse-width and repetition rate according to our simulation. This laser is useful for time domain optoelectronic sampling measurement on microwave/millimeter-wave circuits and devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-41
Number of pages5
JournalOptics Communications
Volume161
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Enhanced pulse generation
  • Nd:YLF laser
  • Self-phase modulation

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