5 SIMPLE STATEMENTS ABOUT KYW CRYSTAL EXPLAINED

The acquire bandwidth e.g. of Yb:KGW and Yb:KYW is rather large compared with that of Yb:YAG. This enables for extensive wavelength tunability and for Substantially shorter pulse durations from manner-locked lasers. Values very well below one hundred fs have already been achieved with passive mode locking.The comparison with glasses is acceptable