Towards a Compact Thin-Disk-Based Femtosecond XUV Source

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 an...

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Main Author: Pronin, Oleg (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:XVIII, 127 p. 70 illus., 56 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319015118
ISSN:2190-5053