Optimal resonators for self-mode locking of continuous-wave solid-state lasers

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 964-969

  Kalashnikov, V L ^a   Kalosha, V P ^a   Poloyko, I G ^a   Mikhailov, V P ^a  

^a BELARUSIAN NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Belarus)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS; DESIGN; LASER MODE LOCKING; LASER MODES; MIRRORS; OPTIMIZATION; RESONATORS;

KERR LENS LASERS; OPTIMAL RESONATORS; SELF MODE LOCKING;

SOLID STATE LASERS;

EID: 0031120441     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.14.000964     Document Type: Article

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