Ultrafast laser sources operating in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) region, which contains the
characteristic fingerprint spectra of many important molecules and transparent windows of …

Nonlinear optics (NLO) of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) is promising for the on‐
chip photonic and optoelectronic applications. In this review, we will survey the current …

Ultra-short pulse lasers, generating coherent light pulses with pulse durations in the
picosecond and femtosecond range, are becoming popular in precision laser …

Ultrafast lasers, which generate optical pulses in the picosecond and femtosecond range,
have progressed over the past decade from complicated and specialized laboratory systems …

The rise time of intense radiation determines the maximum field strength atoms can be
exposed to before their polarizability dramatically drops due to the detachment of an outer …

Intracavity semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors (SESAM's) offer unique and exciting
possibilities for passively pulsed solid-state laser systems, extending from Q-switched …

Mode-locking of lasers Page 1 IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM
ELECTRONICS, VOL. 6, NO. 6, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2000 1173 Mode-Locking of Lasers …

The mechanisms of ultrashort-pulse laser ablation of materials are discussed, and the
differences to that of long laser pulses are emphasized. Ultrashort laser pulses offer both …

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are an emergent and promising platform for future
photonic and optoelectronic applications. Here, we review recent progress demonstrating …

The use of a saturable absorber as a passive mode locker in a solid-state laser can
introduce a tendency for Q-switched mode-locked operation. We have investigated the …