We demonstrate fast switching between picosecond and femtosecond pulse durations from a Cr 4+ :forsterite laser, using an electrically-contacted GaInNAs SESAM whose absorption is controlled via the quantum confined Stark effect.
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Electrically-controlled rapid femtosecond pulse duration switching in an ultrafast Cr4+: Forsterite laser
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C. Crombie - University of St Andrews
D. A. Walsh - University of St Andrews
W. Lu - University of Strathclyde
S. Zhang - University of Sheffield
Z. Zhang - University of Sheffield
K. Kennedy - University of Sheffield
S. Calvez - University of Strathclyde
W. Sibbett - University of St Andrews
C. T. A. Brown - University of St Andrews
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2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), pp.1-2