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Frequency-resolved optical-gating measurements of ultrashort pulses using surface third-harmonic generation

Journal Article · · Optics Letters
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  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)
  2. Combustion Research Facility, MS9057, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94551-0969 (United States)
We demonstrate what is to our knowledge the first frequency-resolved optical gating (FROG) technique to measure ultrashort pulses from an unamplified Ti:sapphire laser oscillator without direction-of-time ambiguity. This technique utilizes surface third-harmonic generation as the nonlinear-optical effect and, surprisingly, is the most sensitive third-order FROG geometry yet. {copyright} {ital 1996 Optical Society of America.}
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
385665
Journal Information:
Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 21; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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