Abstract
In this Letter, we demonstrate, to the best of our knowledge, the first Kerr-lens mode-locked (KLM) ceramic thin-disk laser. Ceramic laser gain media have many advantages for a high-power laser such as high fracture toughness, size scalability, low cost, and short time fabrication. By using the Yb:Lu2O3 ceramic thin disk, the pulse duration of 98fs with the output power of 3.7W was demonstrated. The shortest pulse duration was 86fs with the decreased output power of 0.36W. From our results, it was proven that a KLM thin-disk laser with ceramic gain media can become a new option for high-power, sub-100fs pulse laser sources.
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