Autocorrelation Measurement of Femtosecond Optical Pulses Using Two-Photon-Induced Photocurrent in a Photomultiplier Tube
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Very sensitive intensity autocorrelation measurement of 15-fs, 800-nm pulses from a Ti:sapphire laser has been achieved by using two-photon-induced photocurrent in a photomultiplier tube.
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