Phase and intensity characterization of femtosecond pulses from a chirped-pulse amplifier by frequency-resolved optical gating.
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چکیده
Frequency-resolved optical gating (FROG) measurements were made to characterize pulses from a Ti:sapphire chirped-pulse amplified laser system. By characterizing both the pulse intensity and the phase, the FROG data provided the first direct observation to our knowledge of residual phase distortion in a chirped-pulse amplifier. The FROG technique was also used to measure the regenerative amplifier dispersion and to characterize an amplitude-shaped pulse. The data provide an experimental demonstration of the value of FROG for characterizing complex pulses, including tailored femtosecond pulses for quantum control.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 20 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995