7. Saturable Absorbers Based on QD-Doped Glasses

  1. Prof. Edik U. Rafailov1,
  2. Dr. Maria Ana Cataluna1,
  3. Dr. Eugene A. Avrutin2

Published Online: 14 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9783527634484.ch7

Book Title

Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices

Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices

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How to Cite

Rafailov, E. U., Cataluna, M. A. and Avrutin, E. A. (2011) Saturable Absorbers Based on QD-Doped Glasses, in Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527634484.ch7

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Dundee, Photonics and Nanoscience Gr., Dundee, UK

  2. 2

    University of York, Department of Electronics, York, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 14 FEB 2011
  2. Published Print: 9 FEB 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527409280

Online ISBN: 9783527634484

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Keywords:

  • quantum dots in glass;
  • passive mode locking;
  • saturable absorber;
  • saturation fluence;
  • pump-probe;
  • solid-state lasers

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • II–VI Semiconductor Nanocrystals in Glass

  • IV–VI Semiconductor QD-Doped Glasses for Ultrashort-Pulse Generation from Solid-State Lasers

  • QD-Doped Glass Saturable Absorbers for Passive Mode Locking around 1.3 µm

  • Cr:YAG Laser Passively Mode Locked with a QD-Doped Glass Saturable Absorber

  • PbS QD-Doped Glass Saturable Absorbers for Passive Mode Locking around 1 µm and Their Nonlinear Characteristics

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