Technical Articles in Various Journals

RP Photonics regularly publishes articles in various journals. This page lists only articles which appeared in trade journals; articles in scientific journals are listed on a separate page. See also our many articles in the Photonics Spotlight and the RP Photonics Software news, which are both available as e-mail newsletters.

English Articles

R. Paschotta, "Designing multilayer optical devices", Laser Focus World 58 (3), 2022
R. Paschotta, "Ultrafast Lasers: Numerical simulation aids design of fiber-based ultrafast laser sources", Laser Focus World 10/2018, p. 35
R. Paschotta, "Understanding Actively Q-switched Solid-State Lasers", Photonics Spectra 09/2014, p. 66
R. Paschotta, "Designing Fiber Amplifiers for Short and Ultrashort Pulses", Photonics Spectra 12/2013, p. 39
R. Paschotta, "Specifications guide active and passive optical fiber characterization", Laser Focus World 07/2013
R. Paschotta, "Laser gain media: a diverse family of materials", Photonics Spectra 05/2013, p. 57
R. Paschotta, "Ultrafast laser systems: fiber or bulk solutions?", Laser Technik Journal 10 (3), 51 (2013)
R. Paschotta, "Modeling improves fiber amplifiers and lasers", Photonics Spectra 06/2012, p. 54
R. Paschotta, "Understanding fiber amplifiers and lasers", Laser Technik Journal 09/2011, p. 45 (2011)
R. Paschotta, "Photonics Applied: Frequency Combs", Laser Focus World 01/2011, p. 86
R. Paschotta, "Noise in laser technology, part 3: beam pointing fluctuations", Optik & Photonik 4, 55 (2010)
R. Paschotta, "Fiber amplifiers — a technology for many applications. Part 3: examples of fiber amplifier designs", Laser Technik Journal 7 (1), 48 (2010)
R. Paschotta, "Noise in laser technology, part 2: fluctuations in pulsed lasers", Optik & Photonik 3, 45 (2009)
R. Paschotta, "Noise in laser technology, part 1: intensity and phase noise", Optik & Photonik 2, 48 (2009)
R. Paschotta, "Fiber amplifiers — a technology for many applications. Part 2: various technical issues", Laser Technik Journal 6 (6), 51 (2009)
R. Paschotta, "Fiber amplifiers — a technology for many applications. Part 1: introduction", Laser Technik Journal 6 (5), 48 (2009)
R. Paschotta, "Optical fiber technology", Optik & Photonik 05/2008, p. 2
R. Paschotta, "Solid-state lasers for ultrashort pulses – a diverse family", Photonik international 2007, p. 56
R. Paschotta, "Laser sources for ultrashort pulses – oscillators and amplifiers for various applications", Laser Technik Journal 4 (1), p. 49 (2007)
R. Paschotta, "Understanding noise in optical sources is critical", Europhotonics Aug/Sept. 2005, p. 34

German Articles

R. Paschotta, "Laserpointer – wirklich harmlos?", World of Photonics newsletter 13/2009
R. Paschotta, "Stab, Scheibe oder Faser — welcher Lasertyp macht das Rennen?", World of Photonics newsletter 02/2008
R. Paschotta, "Resonatordesign — unterschätztes Potenzial für bessere Laser", Laser Technik Journal 4 (4), p. 50 (2007)
R. Paschotta, "Laserentwicklung mit Methode", Photonik 6 / 2006, p. 66
R. Paschotta, "Leistungsskalierung von Lasern", Laser Technik Journal 3 (4), p. 46 (2006)
R. Paschotta, “Frequenzkämme und optische Frequenzmetrologie”, Photonik 3 / 2006, p. 60
R. Paschotta, "Ultrakurzpuls-Festkörperlaser — eine vielfältige Familie", Photonik 1 / 2006, p. 70
R. Paschotta, "Intensive Lichtpulse nach Maß", Laser+Photonik 5 / 2005, p. 14

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