Title :
Characterization of infrared femtosecond pulses by using transient-grating self-referenced spectral interferometry
Author :
Liu, Jiangchuan ; Li, F.J. ; Jiang, Y.L. ; Li, Cong ; Leng, Y.X. ; Kobayashi, Takehiko ; Li, R.X. ; Xu, Zhen Zhen
Author_Institution :
State Key Lab. of High Field Laser Phys., Shanghai Inst. of Opt. & Fine Mech., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
We propose a new technique for femtosecond pulse characterization - transient-grating self-referenced spectral interferometry. Using this technique, we built an extremely simple, alignment-free device and successfully sub-two-cycle 10-fs pulses at 1.75 μm.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; high-speed optical techniques; light interferometry; alignment-free device; infrared femtosecond pulses; sub-two-cycle 10-fs pulses; time 10 fs; transient-grating self-referenced spectral interferometry; wavelength 1.75 mum; Dispersion; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Optical interferometry; Optimized production technology; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
