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We discuss challenges arising from the quest for high average powers from passively mode-locked diode-pumped lasers. The recently obtained detailed understanding of Q-switching instabilities in passively mode-locked lasers turns out to be a crucial element on the way towards higher powers. We give an overview on results achieved with Nd:YAG (10.7 W, 16 ps and 27 W, 19 ps), Yb:YAG (8.1 W, 2.2 ps and 16 W, 0.7 ps) and Nd:glass (1.4 W, 275 fs).
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Received: 1 October 1999 / Revised version: 4 February 2000 / Published online: 24 May 2000
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Paschotta, R., Aus der Au, J., Spühler, G. et al. Diode-pumped passively mode-locked lasers with high average power . Appl Phys B 70 (Suppl 1), S25–S31 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000269
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000269