Towards a Compact Thin-Disk-Based Femtosecond XUV Source
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Lasers, Science, Physics, Electricity
| Author: | Oleg Pronin | ISBN: | 9783319015118 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | September 3, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Oleg Pronin |
| ISBN: | 9783319015118 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | September 3, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This thesis provides unique information on the Kerr-lens mode-locking (KLM) technique applied to a thin-disk laser. It describes in detail cavity geometry, the qualitative approach to KLM, and self-starting behavior in the regime of both negative and positive dispersion. Comprehensive comparative analysis of KLM and semiconductor saturable absorber techniques is also carried out. Recent successful experiments on carrier-envelope phase stabilization, spectral broadening and compression of output of this oscillator underline the importance of this new, emerging technology.
This thesis provides unique information on the Kerr-lens mode-locking (KLM) technique applied to a thin-disk laser. It describes in detail cavity geometry, the qualitative approach to KLM, and self-starting behavior in the regime of both negative and positive dispersion. Comprehensive comparative analysis of KLM and semiconductor saturable absorber techniques is also carried out. Recent successful experiments on carrier-envelope phase stabilization, spectral broadening and compression of output of this oscillator underline the importance of this new, emerging technology.
