Abstract
In this work we report on the output performances of a Nd:YVO4 picosecond (ps) laser oscillator that was passively modulated by different semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors (SESAMs). The laser emission characteristics are given for SESAM used in Z-type and W-type cavities under similar pumping conditions. Q-switch mode-locking (QML) regime was obtained in the Z-type resonator whereas the W-type oscillator enabled stable mode-locking (ML) operation. For the W-type cavity ML performances are reported for two SESAMs with distinct parameters. Thus the use of a SESAM with 10 ps long recovery time allowed ML operation with pulses of 11.1 nJ energy and 15 ps duration (0.74 kW peak power) at 158 MHz repetition rate; the average power at 1.06 μm was 1.75 W for 5.17 W pump power at 809 nm. Employing a second SESAM with 0.5 ps short recovery time, the Nd:YVO4 laser yielded pulses with increased 13.4 nJ pulse energy and shorter, 12.5 ps, duration (1.1 kW peak power) at 158 MHz repetition rate, corresponding to 2.11 W average power; the pump power was 5.09 W. The results highlight the significant role of the SESAM parameters as well as of the implemented cavity design for the construction of a ps laser source of high performance.
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