Femtosecond pulse propagation in the gain region of laser amplifiers and applications to subpicosecond switching

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Abstract

Experiments were performed to investigate the femtosecond laser pulses with high-enough intensity tune inside the gain region of laser amplifiers. Transmission and cross-correlation measurements were performed using 135-fs FWHM pulses propagating through a semiconductor laser diode amplifier prepared with anti-reflection coated facets. A self-modelocked Ti:sapphire laser operating at 90 MHz was tuned across the bandedge of a laser diode with 30 mA of injection current. The laser was tuned to the peak of the gain, and the transmission of the laser diode as a function of input pulse energy was measured. The laser diode initially exhibited gain saturation as the input pulse energy continued to decrease as the pulse underwent induced absorption.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pagesp 75
StatePublished - 1994
EventProceedings of the 1994 IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting. Part 1 (of 2) - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: Oct 31 1994Nov 3 1994

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OtherProceedings of the 1994 IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting. Part 1 (of 2)
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period10/31/9411/3/94

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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