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Electronics and FluidicsElectrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices

Optical Phase Control of Ultrashort Femtosecond Pulse

Authors: Erich P. Ippen; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LAB OF ELECTRONICS
Abstract:
When optical pulses achieve durations as short as a few optical cycles, their propagation and nonlinear interaction properties will begin to depend on the phase of the optical waveform relative to its envelope. We have recently demonstrated the feasibility of controlling the relative optical phase of successive pulses from a laser and propose here to study the effect of that control on the pulse formation process itself as well as on other nonlinear optical processes. Phase stabilized Ti:sapphire and Cr:YAG lasers wilt be developed for experiments in two different wavelength regimes.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. 1 Jun 1993-30 Jun 1998
Pages: 5
Report Date: 30 JUN 1998
Contract Number: F49620-98-1-0392
Report Number: A412314
Keywords relating to this report:
*OPTICAL PROCESSING
*OPTICAL PROPERTIES
*PHASE CONTROL
LIGHT PULSES
NONLINEAR SYSTEMS
PULSES
SAPPHIRE
STABILIZATION
WAVEFORMS
YAG LASERS
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