Quasi-three-level solid-state lasers using trivalent rare earth ions are efficient sources in the
near-and mid-infrared spectral regions. Their unique properties arise from special energy …

This graduate-level textbook starts with Maxwell's equations. If the reader finds this
reasonable, this book should be helpful. Focusing on ultrafast solid-state laser oscillators …

Ultrafast thin disk laser oscillators achieve the highest average output powers and pulse
energies of any mode-locked laser oscillator technology. The thin disk concept avoids …

Direct sub-50-fs pulse generation is demonstrated with a mode-locked Yb: YCa_4O (BO_3)
_3 laser. With external compression, pulses as short as 35? fs are generated at 1055? nm …

Diode-pumped mode-locked laser operation based on Yb^ 3+: Sc_2O_3 and Yb^ 3+:
Y_2O_3 multi-gain-media oscillator has been demonstrated. 66-fs pulse duration with an …

The renaissance of double tungstate (DW) and double molybdate (DMo) crystals is due to
the vigorous recent progress in growth and characterization of these materials in the form of …

Diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked laser operation of Yb^ 3+: Lu_2O_3 and nondoped
Y_2O_3 combined ceramics has been achieved; 65 fs pulses with an average power of 320 …

Yb: CaYAlO_4 (Yb: CYA) crystals with good optical qualities have been grown by the
Czochralski method. The detailed polarized spectral properties, including absorption and …

We demonstrate passive mode-locking by means of a semiconductor saturable-absorber
mirror in a diode-pumped Yb: YLF laser. We present crystal growth process, spectroscopic …

Mild hydrothermal preparations using nitrate and chloride reagents as Gd3+ and Yb3+
sources lead to the synthesis of NaGd1− x Yb x (WO4) 2 (0.001≤ x≤ 0.5) particles with …