Simple method to start and maintain self-mode-locking of a Ti:Sapphire laser

Y. M. Liu, K. W. Sun, P. R. Prucnal, S. A. Lyon

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Abstract

By periodically moving one of the end mirrors of a Ti:sapphire laser using a shaker, we have been able to start and maintain self-mode-locking of the laser. The resulting laser is stable over a long period with low-amplitude noise (3.3%) and low random timing jitter (4.8 ps). In addition, there is a deterministic timing variation on the order of subnanoseconds, caused by the moving mirror, which can be reduced by employing a feedback system. Pulses as short as 43 fs have been obtained.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1219-1221
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume17
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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