100-fs pulse generation and amplification in Ti:Al 2 O 3

We have constructed a self-mode-locked Ti:Al2O3 laser that produces 100-fs pulses at 750 nm. These pulses are then amplified in a Ti:Al2O3 regenerative amplifier to the millijoule energy level. 105-fs, 10-GW pulses have been produced.

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