Generation of picosecond pulses under conditions of induced reduction in the relaxation time of a saturable absorber

An investigation was made of the possibility of generation of picosecond pulses in flashlamp-pumped organic dye lasers under conditions of induced reduction in the relaxation time of a saturable absorber by exciting laser action in this absorber. Under these conditions it was possible to generate pulses of minimum attainable duration after the least number of passes.