An overview of laser operation and modelocking of a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL)

Author

Aaron Allen

Publication Date

8-27-2012

Abstract

VECSEL laser systems are important additions to the family of lasers. They exhibit a combination of desirable lasing features that are usually not simultaneously attainable. These features are high power, diffraction limited beam quality, intra-cavity frequency doubling, tunability, and ultrashort pulses generated from passive mode-locking. In this work, we give a brief overview of the VECSEL structure, previous VECSEL literature, how lasing in a VECSEL works, and how mode locking in a VECSEL works.

Degree Name

Optical Science and Engineering

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Optical Science and Engineering

First Committee Member (Chair)

Lester, Luke

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Allen, Aaron. "An overview of laser operation and modelocking of a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL)." (2012). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ose_etds/1