Pulse-generating laser
US6778565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S2302/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optically pumped laser with an Er:Yb: doped solid state gain element is disclosed, which is passively mode-locked by means of a saturable absorber mirror. The laser is designed to operate at a fundamental repetition rate exceeding 1 GHz and preferably at an effective wavelength between 1525 nm and 1570 nm. Compared to state of the art solid state pulsed lasers, the threshold for Q-switched-mode-locked operation is substantially improved. Thus, according to one embodiment, the laser achieves a repetition rate beyond 40 GHz. The laser preferably comprises means for wavelength tuning and repetition rate locking.
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