Pulse shortening by a nonlinear mirror mode locker.
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چکیده
A device, composed of a nonlinear crystal and a dichroic mirror, features intensity-dependent reflection and may be used as a passive mode locker. The pulse shortening of a Gaussian light pulse due to reflection by this nonlinear mirror has been calculated and compared to that of a saturable absorber used for mode locking.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Applied optics
دوره 28 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989