Coupled cavity modelocking using nonlinear amplitude modulators

Barr, J.R.M.
Hughes, D.W.

Publication date

January 1990

DOI

10.1080/09500349014550521

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

ISSN

0950-0340

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Abstract

A straightforward analysis of the process by which nonlinear amplitude modulators in coupled cavities can lead to enhanced mode-locking is presented. The application of the theory is demonstrated by using second-harmonic generation in an external cavity to mode-lock a Nd:YAG laser yielding 30 ps pulses in a Q-switched and mode-locked pulse train