Pulse dynamics in mode-locked lasers: relaxation oscillations and frequency pulling

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dc.contributor.authorMenyuk, Curtis
dc.contributor.authorWahlstrand, Jared K.
dc.contributor.authorWillits, John
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Ryan P.
dc.contributor.authorSchibli, Thomas R.
dc.contributor.authorCundiff, Steven T.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-05T14:02:51Z
dc.date.available2025-06-05T14:02:51Z
dc.date.issued2007-05-28
dc.description.abstractA theoretical description of the pulse dynamics in a mode-locked laser including gain dynamics is developed. Relaxation oscillations and frequency pulling are predicted that influence the pulse parameters. Experimental observations of the response of a mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser to an abrupt change in the pump power confirm that the predicted behavior occurs. These results provide a framework for understanding the effects of noise on the spectrum of the laser.
dc.description.sponsorshipJ.K.W. is supported by the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council postdoctoral fellows program. S.T.C. is a staff member in the NIST Quantum Physics Division
dc.description.urihttps://opg.optica.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-15-11-6677
dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.genrejournal articles
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2cvfu-buz5
dc.identifier.citationMenyuk, Curtis R., Jared K. Wahlstrand, John Willits, Ryan P. Smith, Thomas R. Schibli, and Steven T. Cundiff. “Pulse Dynamics in Mode-Locked Lasers: Relaxation Oscillations and Frequency Pulling.” Optics Express 15, no. 11 (May 28, 2007): 6677–89. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.006677.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.006677
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/38608
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherOptica
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dc.subjectLaser crystals
dc.subjectFrequency combs
dc.subjectRelaxation oscillations
dc.subjectOptical clocks
dc.subjectTi:sapphire lasers
dc.subjectUMBC Optical Fiber Communications Laboratory
dc.subjectQuantum fluctuations
dc.titlePulse dynamics in mode-locked lasers: relaxation oscillations and frequency pulling
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dcterms.creatorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0269-8433

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