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Generation of a single picosecond pulse using Raman backscattering

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The second harmonic pulse train from a mode-locked Nd∶YAG Self-Filtering Unstable Resonator has been compressed by a factor of ≈ 2.3 using Raman backscattering. Single pulses of 7.4 picoseconds atλ=0.68Μm and with 70 percent success probability have been obtained.

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  1. Faculty of Nuclear Science and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, BŘehová 7, 111 19, Praha 1, Czech Republic

    K. Hamal, H. Jelínková & I. Procházka

  2. Department of Electronics, University of Pavia, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    G. C. Reali

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Hamal, K., Jelínková, H., Procházka, I. et al. Generation of a single picosecond pulse using Raman backscattering. Czech J Phys 43, 95–97 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01589588

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