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Analysis of mode-locked internally frequency doubled broad-band continuous wave lasers

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Closed-form analysis of pulse evolution in the transient regime in an actively modelocked internally frequency doubled broad-band continuous wave laser is presented. The analysis enables investigation of the effect of nonlinear crystal inside the laser cavity on mode-locked pulse parameters at the fundamental frequency. It is shown that the presence of internal second harmonic crystal broadens the fundamental mode-locked pulse while accelerating the approach of the system to steady-state. The dependence of pulse parameters on the bandwidth of the tuning element, modulation depth of the active mode-locker and conversion efficiency of the frequency doubler is presented in detailed graphical form.

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  1. Department of Physics, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, 572 103, Tumkur, India

    H K T Kumar, K Appaji Gowda & K P J Reddy

  2. Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus, 560 056, Bangalore, India

    K Appaji Gowda

  3. Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

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Kumar, H.K.T., Gowda, K.A. & Reddy, K.P.J. Analysis of mode-locked internally frequency doubled broad-band continuous wave lasers. Pramana - J Phys 44, 237–248 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02848476

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