Abstract

In the cavity of a self-mode-locked (Kerr-lens mode-locked) laser, a noncircular beam experiences a nonlinear coupling between beam parameters in the x and y planes. This coupling produces a significant change in beam radii throughout the cavity and may result in more than one TEM₀₀ cavity mode. The dramatic nature of this effect is demonstrated with the Ti:sapphire laser as an example.

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Effect of beam ellipticity on self-mode locking in lasers: erratum

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