Passive modelocking of a quasi-CW Yb:YAG laser based on a grazing-incidence geometry is demonstrated. Active stabilization via intracavity loss modulation is essential to prevent damage to the saturable absorber by undesirable Q-switching of the laser.


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    Title :

    Active stabilization of a passively modelocked, grazing-incidence Yb:YAG slab laser


    Contributors:
    Valentine, G.J. (author) / Burns, D. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004-01-01


    Size :

    195228 byte



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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