Semiconductor laser having broadband laser gain

Details Semiconductor laser having broadband laser gain Semiconductor laser having broadband laser gain

1981-03-03

1983-03-29

Davie, James W.

Coherent light generators

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Semiconductor

H01S 318

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043785999

ABSTRACT:
Broadband laser gain is obtained in semiconductor materials by pumping an ultra-short laser cavity with picosecond excitation pulses. The broadband laser gain is used to provide picosecond laser radiation energy covering a wide spectrum of frequencies.

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