Generation of subnanosecond CO2 laser pulses at 10.6 μm by pulse compression techniques
- 1 September 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 25 (5) , 301-303
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1655482
Abstract
The results of an investigation of the time evolution of a mode‐locked pulse produced by a CO2 laser passively mode locked with an In‐doped Ge bleachable absorber are presented. The observed pulse shortening is explained by a simple theory of pulse compression due to the saturable absorber. Pulse durations as short as 400 ps are observed.Keywords
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