Structure and cavity geometry optimization for ultrashort and high power pulse generation from a VECSEL

Alexandre Laurain, Robert Rockmore, Caleb W. Baker, Isak Kilen, Sadhvikas Addamane, Ganesh Balakrishnan, Jorg Hader, Antje Ruiz Perez, Wolfgang Stolz, Stephan W. Koch, Jerome V. Moloney

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Abstract

Here we present the gain and SESAM structure design strategy employed for the demonstration of ultrashort pulses and we present a comprehensive study outlining the influence of the cavity geometry on the pulse duration and peak power achievable with a state of the art VECSEL and SESAM structure. We will discuss the physical mechanisms limiting the output power with near 100fs pulses and we will compare experimental results obtained with different cavity geometries, including a V-shaped cavity, a multi-fold cavity, and a ring cavity in a colliding pulse modelocking scheme. The experimental results are supported by numerical simulations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationVertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII
EditorsJuan L. Chilla
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510615151
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventVertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII 2018 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 29 2018Jan 30 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10515
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherVertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period1/29/181/30/18

Keywords

  • Colliding pulses
  • Modelocking
  • OPSL
  • Semiconductor
  • Ultra-short pulses
  • VECSEL

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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