Pulse compression and shaping of broadband optical parametric amplifier laser source

We report pulse compression and shaping of a 100 Hz broadband optical parametric amplifier (OPA) laser source generated by self-phase modulation in a hollow-core fiber. The amplitude and phase of the broadband OPA laser pulses are controlled using an acousto optic programmable dispersive filter (AOP...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Optics letters 2008-12, Vol.33 (23), p.2824-2826
Hauptverfasser:	LEGARE, Francois, NAJI, Madji, LASSONDE, Philippe, COMTOIS, Daniel, CROZATIER, Vincent, OKSENHENDLER, Thomas, ANIS, Hanan, KIEFFER, Jean-Claude
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Nonlinear optics Optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers Optics Physics Ultrafast processes optical pulse generation and pulse compression
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Zusammenfassung:	We report pulse compression and shaping of a 100 Hz broadband optical parametric amplifier (OPA) laser source generated by self-phase modulation in a hollow-core fiber. The amplitude and phase of the broadband OPA laser pulses are controlled using an acousto optic programmable dispersive filter (AOPDF). Using the AOPDF, we demonstrate compression, characterization, and amplitude/phase control of 1300 nm 20 fs laser pulses with energies up to 10 microJ. This novel source is suitable for seeding successive OPA amplification stages and for time-resolved spectroscopy.
ISSN:	0146-9592 1539-4794
DOI:	10.1364/OL.33.002824