Simultaneous compression and characterization of ultrashort laser pulses using chirped mirrors and glass wedges

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Miguel Miranda (Author) Other; Thomas Fordell (Author) Other; Cord Arnold (Author) Other; Anne L'Huillier (Author) Other; Helder Crespo (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Optics Express

Vol. 20

Pages: 688-697

ISSN: 1094-4087

Publisher: Optical Society of America

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Physical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-DZX

DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.000688

Abstract (EN): We present a simple and robust technique to retrieve the phase of ultrashort laser pulses, based on a chirped mirror and glass wedges compressor. It uses the compression system itself as a diagnostic tool, thereby making unnecessary the use of complementary diagnostic tools. We used this technique to compress and characterize 7.1 fs laser pulses from an ultrafast laser oscillator. (C)2011 Optical Society of America

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10