Kerr-lens mode locking in a ring bidirectional YAG:Cr4+ laser

Authors

  • Yu.Yu. Broslavets Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Institutsky per. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141700, Russia
  • M.A. Georgieva Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Institutsky per. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141700, Russia
  • A.A. Fomitchev Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Institutsky per. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141700, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12684/alt.1.65

Abstract

This paper concerns a bidirectional ring YAG:Cr4+lаser. We investigated the features of bidirectional generation and explored the possibility of gyroscopic effect in the laser. We developed the model of bidirectional generation of such a laser taking into account spectral properties of the active medium.

Experiments in our setup revealed that generation of the laser had a cluster character. Luminescence spectrum of the YAG:Cr4+ crystal and generation spectra of the laser showed that this medium has both homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadenings. Stable bidirectional generation is a result of the fact that competition between counterpropagating waves is less than in the case of homogeneously broadened medium.

ALT 12 Conference, Gwatt, Sept. 2 -6, Switzerland

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Published

2012-11-01

How to Cite

Broslavets, Y., Georgieva, M., & Fomitchev, A. (2012). Kerr-lens mode locking in a ring bidirectional YAG:Cr4+ laser. ALT Proceedings, 1. https://doi.org/10.12684/alt.1.65

Issue

Vol. 1 (2012)

Section

Laser systems and materials

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