Mode-locked deep ultraviolet Ce:LiCAF laser

Eduardo Granados*, David W. Coutts, David J. Spence

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Abstract

We report mode-locked operation of a synchronously pumped Ce:LiCAF oscillator. The laser operated in the deep UV with output radiation centered at 291 nm and a pulse duration of 6 ps. The maximum output power measured was 52 mW, with 13% slope efficiency. The Ce:LiCAF crystal has a gain bandwidth capable of supporting few-femtosecond pulses, and so our results demonstrate the potential to form a new class of ultrafast lasers operating directly at deep UV wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1660-1662
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume34
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2009

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This paper was published in Optics letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-34-11-1660. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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