Title :
Characterization of ultrashort pulses with spatio-temporal and angular resolution
Author :
Grunwald, R. ; Langer, S. ; Neumann, U. ; Griebner, U. ; Stibenz, G. ; Steinmeyer, G. ; Kebbel, V. ; Piché, M. ; Néron, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Max-Boen-Inst. for Nonlinear Opt. & Short-Pulse Spectrosc., Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Recent progress in wavefront autocorrelation of ultrashort pulses is reported. The Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor concept is extended to spatially resolved autocorrelation. Specific advantages and limitations of system design, dynamic range, and optical components are discussed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; image resolution; image sensors; optical correlation; wavefront sensors; Shack-Hartmann sensors; angular resolution; dynamic range; optical components; spatially resolved autocorrelation; spatiotemporal resolution; system design; ultrashort pulses; wavefront autocorrelation; wavefront sensor; Adaptive optics; Autocorrelation; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse shaping; Optical sensors; Spatial resolution; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202283
