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Theory of active-passive mode-locking of solid-state lasers using a nonlinear mirror

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The theory of active-passive mode-locked solid-state lasers is developed where the passive mode-locking is achieved by a nonlinear mirror. Steady-state cw numerical solutions are analyzed in detail for the case of a Nd: YAG laser. The steady-state pulse duration can be reduced by an order of magnitude as compared to the pure active mode-locking regime.

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  1. Department of Quantum Electronics, Faculty of Physics, University of Sofia, BG-1126, Sofia, Bulgaria

    V. P. Petrov

  2. Abteilung Laserphysik, Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, Am Fassberg, D-3400, Göttingen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    K. A. Stankov

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On leave from Department of Quantum Electronics, Faculty of Physics, University of Sofia, BG-1126 Sofia, Bulgaria

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Petrov, V.P., Stankov, K.A. Theory of active-passive mode-locking of solid-state lasers using a nonlinear mirror. Appl. Phys. B 50, 409–413 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00325094

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