Title :
Modeling the induced-phase modulation and compression of UV laser pulses
Author :
Dinev, S.G. ; Dreischuh, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Sofia Univ., Bulgaria
fDate :
5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The induced-phase modulation in a gas-filled hollow-core waveguide is modeled as a possible method for pulse compression in the UV using grating pair. The method has been applied to a number of excimer lasers and Raman-shifted wavelengths, predicting compression coefficients from 15 to 700. The limitations posed by system parameters, absorption, waveguide losses, and breakdown are discussed
Keywords :
laser beams; optical modulation; Raman-shifted wavelengths; absorption; breakdown; compression coefficients; excimer lasers; gas-filled hollow-core waveguide; induced-phase modulation; pulse compression; system parameters; ultraviolet laser pulses; waveguide losses; Chirp modulation; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Optical pulses; Phase modulation; Pulse compression methods; Pulse modulation; Resonance; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
