Abstract

An extension of the ray-pulse matrix formalism is presented that includes self-phase-modulation, self-focusing, bandwidth limitations, and Gaussian apertures. With this more complete set of matrices it is shown how self-mode-locked lasers can be modeled and how the different pulse-shaping mechanisms interact in order to provide a stable femtosecond output.

© 1992 Optical Society of America

Simple method to start and maintain self-mode-locking of a Ti:sapphire laser

Y. M. Liu, K. W. Sun, P. R. Prucnal, and S. A. Lyon
Opt. Lett. 17(17) 1219-1221 (1992)

Self-starting mode-locked ring-cavity Ti:sapphire laser

W. S. Pelouch, P. E. Powers, and C. L. Tang
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Continuously self-mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser that produces sub-50-fs pulses

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Opt. Lett. 17(4) 279-281 (1992)

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Spatial–temporal analysis of the self-mode-locked Ti: sapphire laser

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