Abstract
All-solid-state KLM Cr:LiSAF and Cr:YAG oscillators have been experimentally developed and analysed using a numerical model incorporating astigmatism, nonlinear x-y coupling, gain-guiding and arbitrary pump beam profiles. Mode-locking with both hard and soft apertures is considered.
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