Title :
Quartic-phase limited grism-based ultrashort pulse shaper
Author :
Field, Jeffrey J. ; Durfee, Charles G. ; Kane, Steve ; Squier, Jeff A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO
Abstract :
By using a grism in a pulse shaping apparatus, we show that it is possible to pre-compensate for large amounts of dispersion (Gt5000 fs2), thus reserving the dynamic range of the pulse shaper for active control.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; high-speed optical techniques; lenses; liquid crystal devices; optical prisms; optical pulse shaping; solid lasers; spatial light modulators; BK7 prism; Ti:sapphire oscillator; achromatic lens; active control; diffraction grating; dispersion compensation; liquid crystal spatial light modulator; pulse shaping apparatus; quartic-phase limited grism; ultrashort pulse shaper; Chirp; Microscopy; Optical control; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulse shaping; Oscillators; Pulse compression methods; Pulse shaping methods; Shape control; Ultrafast optics; (260.2030) Dispersion; (320.1590) Chirping; (320.5520) Pulse compression; (320.5540) Pulse shaping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
