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2-GHz passive harmonically mode-locked Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser

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We report passive harmonic mode locking of a high-power Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser. 680-fs, 48-pJ pulses are emitted at the repetition rate of 2.13 GHz, while the free spectral range of the cavity is 23.4 MHz. Results indicate a supermode suppression of more than 25 dB.

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  1. Groupe d’Optique et d’Optronique, CORIA UMR 6614, Université de Rouen, Avenue de l’Université BP 12, 76801, Saint Etienne du Rouvray Cedex, France

    B. Ortaç, A. Hideur, G. Martel & M. Brunel

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Ortaç, B., Hideur, A., Martel, G. et al. 2-GHz passive harmonically mode-locked Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser. Appl. Phys. B 81, 507–509 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-1894-2

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