Abstract
We report on nearly quantum-limited timing-jitter performance of two passively mode-locked Er:Yb:glass lasers with a repetition rate of . The relative timing jitter of both lasers was measured to be root mean square. The remaining cavity-length fluctuations are below 7.5 pm in the frequency range, indicating the stability of a rugged miniature cavity setup. By actively controlling the cavity length we reduced the timing jitter to . We also discuss the influence of cavity length on the practically achievable timing jitter.
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