Abstract

Systems, configurations and methods of using an ultrafast, self-starting, mode-locked laser are provided. The systems, devices and methods of using stable, self-starting mode-locked lasers, can be compact, use fewer optical elements and have energies sufficient for most micro-processing and micro-structuring applications. The large spectral bandwidth of ultra-short (femtosecond) laser pulses can be used in laser sensing applications, micro-matching, time-resolved experiments, where short-lived transient species can be observed in biological chemical reactions. Terahertz radiation can be generated using ultrashort pulses and used for imaging applications.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,590,156

Application Serial Number

11/130,692

Issue Date

9-15-2009

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

9-25-2009

Filing Date

5-17-2005

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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