Title :
Spatio-temporal characterization of nonlinear propagation of femtosecond pulses
Author :
Adams, Daniel E. ; Planchon, Thomas A. ; Squier, Jeff A. ; Durfee, Charles G.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
Nonlinear propagation through optically transparent media is characterized using spatially resolved spectral interferometry. Spatio-temporal coupling given by the nonlinear effect is quantified and several methods are compared to show their respective advantages.
Keywords :
light interferometry; light propagation; nonlinear media; nonlinear optics; optical pulse generation; spatiotemporal phenomena; femtosecond pulses; nonlinear effect; nonlinear propagation; optically transparent media; spatially resolved spectral interferometry; spatio-temporal characterization; Chirp; Fourier transforms; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Pulse measurements; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement; (120.3180) Interferometry; (190.3270) Kerr effect; (320.7100) Ultrafast measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
