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Title: Spatio-spectral characterization of broadband fields using multispectral imaging

Abstract

Spatiotemporal coupling in the field of ultrashort optical pulses is a technical enabler for applications but can result in detrimental effects such as increased on-target pulse duration and decreased intensity. Spectrally resolved spatial-phase measurements of a broadband field are demonstrated using a custom multispectral camera combined with two different wavefront sensors: a multilateral spatial shearing interferometer based on an amplitude checkerboard mask and an apodized imaged Hartmann sensor. Here, the spatially and spectrally resolved phase is processed to quantify the commonly occurring pulse-front tilt and radial group delay, which are experimentally found to be in good agreement with models.

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Research Org.:
Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Contributing Org.:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
OSTI Identifier:
1484957
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1485274
Report Number(s):
2018-210, 1453
Journal ID: ISSN 1094-4087; OPEXFF
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001944
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Optics Express
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Volume: 26 Journal Issue: 25; Journal ID: ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of America
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ultrafast technology; phase measurement; multispectral and hyperspectral imaging

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Dorrer, C., and Bahk, S. -W. Spatio-spectral characterization of broadband fields using multispectral imaging. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1364/OE.26.033387.
Dorrer, C., & Bahk, S. -W. Spatio-spectral characterization of broadband fields using multispectral imaging. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.033387
Dorrer, C., and Bahk, S. -W. Fri . "Spatio-spectral characterization of broadband fields using multispectral imaging". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.033387.
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abstractNote = {Spatiotemporal coupling in the field of ultrashort optical pulses is a technical enabler for applications but can result in detrimental effects such as increased on-target pulse duration and decreased intensity. Spectrally resolved spatial-phase measurements of a broadband field are demonstrated using a custom multispectral camera combined with two different wavefront sensors: a multilateral spatial shearing interferometer based on an amplitude checkerboard mask and an apodized imaged Hartmann sensor. Here, the spatially and spectrally resolved phase is processed to quantify the commonly occurring pulse-front tilt and radial group delay, which are experimentally found to be in good agreement with models.},
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year = {Fri Dec 07 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Fri Dec 07 00:00:00 EST 2018}
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