Abstract

We report on the generation of transform-limited pulses of 150-fs duration from an actively mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser. The laser produced subpicosecond pulses over the range 780–860 nm, with a maximum average output power of 600 mW. The output spot was in the form of a near-TEM₀₀ spot and demonstrated long-term pulse stability.

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Continuously self-mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser that produces sub-50-fs pulses

N. H. Rizvi, P. M. W. French, and J. R. Taylor
Opt. Lett. 17(4) 279-281 (1992)

Characteristics of an actively mode-locked 2-psec Ti:sapphire laser operating in the 1-μm wavelength regime

Jeff Squier, François Salin, Scott Coe, Philippe Bado, and Gerard Mourou
Opt. Lett. 16(2) 85-87 (1991)

Femtosecond pulses from a continuously self-starting passively mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser

U. Keller, G. W. ’tHooft, W. H. Knox, and J. E. Cunningham
Opt. Lett. 16(13) 1022-1024 (1991)

Generation of transform-limited 32-fs pulses from a self-mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser

Chung-Po Huang, Henry C. Kapteyn, John W. Mclntosh, and Margaret M. Murnane
Opt. Lett. 17(2) 139-141 (1992)

Femtosecond pulse generation from a synchronously pumped Ti:sapphire laser

Ch. Spielmann, F. Krausz, T. Brabec, E. Wintner, and A. J. Schmidt
Opt. Lett. 16(15) 1180-1182 (1991)