[en] The generation of laser pulses with energies of >40 mJ at 25 Hz and durations variable from 15 ps to 45 ps using an Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet laser mode-locked with a Stankov nonlinear mirror is demonstrated. This laser is used to pump an optical parametric generator-amplifier, which is tunable in the visible spectral range.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Mani, A. A.
Lis, D.
Grawet, L.
Dreesen, Laurent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Biophotonique
Thiry, P. A.
Peremans, A.
Silien, Ch.
Language :
English
Title :
High energy and short pulses generation by Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet laser mode-locked using frequency-doubling nonlinear mirror
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