Generation of 16 fs pulses at 425 nm by extracavity frequency doubling of a modelocked Ti:Sapphire laser

SH Ashworth, M Joschko, M Woerner, E Riedle, T Elsaesser

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Abstract

An efficient doubling scheme capable of producing 16-fs pulses centered at 425 nm with an average power of 40 mW is described. The system uses 15-fs pulses from a continuous-wave mode-locked Ti:sapphire oscillator centered at 850 nm. The pulse characteristics resulting from doubling with beta-barium berate crystals of various lengths are presented. The results compare favorably with previous attempts at intracavity doubling and provide a more convenient route to femtosecond experiments with fully synchronized second-harmonic radiation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2120-2122
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume20
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995

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