Abstract
Modelocked lasers are typically subject to a variety of instabilities that affect the quality of the output pulses. Particularly noticeable effects arise from the discreteness of the cavity elements[1] and third-order dispersion, which in turn lead to the formation of spectral side bands[2] and an asymmetric pulse spectrum[3]. However, any gain-pulling from these instabilities is minimal and therefore the spectrum of the modelocked pulses remains located close to the peak of the gain profile.
© 1994 Optical Society of America
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