Title :
Optimized supercontinuum generation and pulse self-compression in filaments from the UV to the IR
Author :
Hauri, C.P. ; Vuong, L.T. ; Gaeta, A.L.
Author_Institution :
Paul Scherrer Inst., Villigen
Abstract :
We experimentally and numerically investigate supercontinuum generation produced by circularly polarized femtosecond filaments in argon for broadband self-compression. A comparison with linear polarization indicates greater beam pointing stability and extended supercontinuum generation due to varied spatial-temporal characteristics.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; supercontinuum generation; argon; beam pointing stability; broadband self-compression; circular polarization; filaments; linear polarization; pulse self-compression; spatial-temporal characteristics; supercontinuum generation; Argon; Filtering; Optical polarization; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Supercontinuum generation; Ultrafast optics;
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
