Ultrashort light pulses
Journal Article
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· Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA)
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Nonlinear Studies, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093 (US)
This article reviews the generation and amplification of ultrashort laser light pulses, {tau}{sub {ital p}}{le}10{sup {minus}12} s. Current methods for generating optical pulses in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions of the spectrum are described. Devices based on mode-locking techniques, as well as various novel sources for ultrashort light pulses, are examined. In addition, recent advances in using fiber optics to shape and compress optical pulses are presented. Optical amplifiers that have been developed to generate kilowatt and higher peak powers at a variety of repetition rates are described and compared. In the last section of the paper, various nonlinear optical techniques that have been developed to extend the tuning range of ultrashort laser pulses are briefly discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 7166608
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA) Vol. 60:12; ISSN RSINA; ISSN 0034-6748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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