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The capability of gated saturable absorbers for single-pulse selection is studied theoretically using the classical space-time-dependent rate-equation model. The dynamics of operation is followed experimentally by the well-known pump—probe technique. Comparing the theoretical and experimental results, it is found that gated saturable absorbers can efficiently be used for pulse forming and pulse selection of pulses longer than picosecond.
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Vavra, G., Szatmári, S. & Feuerhake, M. Dynamic study of gated saturable absorbers. Appl. Phys. B 62, 381–387 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01081200
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