Abstract
By scanning the transverse modes of a dispersion-compensated Ti:sapphire laser cavity, we have observed self-starting of self-mode-locking from the laser operated in a high order transverse mode. Self-starting of this laser was demonstrated at various wavelengths and cavity lengths. Stable pulses shorter than 100 fs in duration were obtained at a wavelength near 778 nm. Pulse evolution dynamics was investigated by introducing a chopper to the laser cavity. A long time constant (∼ 300 ms) was observed before the laser beam becoming fully modulated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 116-120 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Optics Communications |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| State | Published - 15 Nov 1996 |