Single-mode tunable Ti:Sapphire laser over a wide frequency range

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Article

Publication Date

12-20-1997

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We report a design of a tunable Ti:sapphire laser capable of operating in the range between 700 and 800 nm. The continuous, single-mode tuning is achieved by a pseudoexternal cavity consisting of highly reflective mirrors and a diffraction grating. The advantages of this laser include low operational threshold, a simple configuration that involves only four optical elements, and fine-tuning capabilities. The single longitudinal mode of operation was demonstrated at wavelengths between 695 and 725 nm and was limited by the choice of end mirrors in the laser cavity. © 1997 Optical Society of America.

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Applied Optics

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