Design and calibration of zero-additional-phase SPIDER
- Lehrstuhl fuer BioMolekulare Optik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Oettingenstrasse 67, 80538 Munich (Germany)
Zero-additional-phase spectral phase interferometry for direct electric field reconstruction (ZAP-SPIDER) is a novel technique for measuring the temporal shape and phase of ultrashort optical pulses directly at the interaction point of a spectroscopic experiment. The scheme is suitable for an extremely wide wavelength region from the ultraviolet to the near infrared. We present a comprehensive description of the experimental setup and design guidelines to effectively apply the technique to various wavelengths and pulse durations. The calibration of the setup and procedures to check the consistency of the measurement are discussed in detail. We show experimental data for various center wavelengths and pulse durations down to 7 fs to verify the applicability to a wide range of pulse parameters.
- OSTI ID:
- 20696488
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics, Vol. 22, Issue 9; Other Information: DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.22.001875; (c) 2005 Optical Society of America; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0740-3224
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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