Abstract
Self-starting χ(2)–lens mode-locking of a 1.34- µm Nd:YVO4 laser using second harmonic generation in BiB3O6 is demonstrated. Pulses as short as 3.7 ps and average powers reaching 1.3 W at 120 MHz are achieved.
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