Title :
Graxicons for hyperspectral diagnostics of few-cycle laser pulses
Author :
Grunwald, Ruediger ; Bock, Martin ; Steinmeyer, Günter ; Stibenz, Gero
Author_Institution :
Max-Born-Inst. for Nonlinear Opt. & Short-Pulse Spectrosc., Berlin
Abstract :
Hyperspectral Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing based on a grating with integrated microaxicons is proposed. The capability to detect the spatio-spectral phase of ultrashort pulses is discussed. The generation of arrayed spectra is demonstrated for 10-fs pulses.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; high-speed optical techniques; microlenses; wavefront sensors; few-cycle laser pulse diagnostics; graxicons; hyperspectral Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing; microaxicons; spatio-spectral phase; time 10 fs; Holography; Hyperspectral sensors; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Sensor arrays; Spatial resolution; Ultrafast optics; (070.4790) Optical spectrum analysis; (320.0320) Ultrafast optics; (350.3950) Micro-optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628385
