Title :
Toward Single-Cycle Pulse Generation in Raman-Active Crystals
Author :
Zhi, Miaochan ; Sokolov, Alexei V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
We study broadband sideband generation in Raman-active crystals. The sidebands come out at different angles and cover infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectral regions. We combine the sidebands into a collinear beam by using a prism. We use a pulse shaper to control the relative phases of the sidebands aiming to produce single-cycle pulses.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; diamond; lead compounds; optical control; optical prisms; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; C; PbWO4; Raman active crystals; broadband sideband generation; collinear beam; infrared spectral regions; phase control; prism; pulse shaper; single-cycle pulse generation; ultraviolet spectral regions; visible spectral regions; Amplitude modulation; Broadband communication; Crystals; Diamond-like carbon; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Raman crystal; ultrashort pulse generation;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2159780
