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Properties of Quantum Wells and Their Application in Femtosecond Lasers Operating in Near IR Range with Sub GHz Pulse Repetition Rate

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The article presents a review of the design and manufacturing technology, methods and results of research on optical spectra and reflection kinetics of coupled quantum wells A\({}_{3}\)B\({}_{5}\), as well as the results of using optical gates developed on their basis for femtosecond laser mode locking Yb\({}^{3+}\):KY(WO\({}_{4})_{2}\) with a high pulse repetition rate (about 1 GHz).

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The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, projects nos. 18-29-20007 and 19-02-00242, and in framework of the joint grant program between the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and Subject of the Russian Federation, project no. 18-42-543001.

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  1. Rzhanov Institute of SemiconductorPhysics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia

    N. N. Rubtsova, G. M. Borisov, A. A. Kovalyov, D. V. Ledovskikh, V. V. Preobrazhenskii, M. A. Putyato & B. R. Semyagin

  2. Institute of Laser Physics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia

    S. A. Kuznetsov & V. S. Pivtsov

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Rubtsova, N.N., Borisov, G.M., Kovalyov, A.A. et al. Properties of Quantum Wells and Their Application in Femtosecond Lasers Operating in Near IR Range with Sub GHz Pulse Repetition Rate. Optoelectron.Instrument.Proc. 56, 527–532 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S875669902005009X

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