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A bandwidth-independent and linear interferometric method for the measurement of the carrier-envelope phase drift of ultrashort pulse trains is demonstrated. The pulses are temporally overlapped in a resonant multiple-beam interferometer. From the position of the spectral interference pattern, the relative carrier-envelope phase between two subsequent oscillator pulses is obtained at data acquisition rates up to 200 Hz. Cross calibration has been performed by f-to-2f interferometry in two independent experiments. The optical length of the interferometer has been actively stabilized, leading to a phase jitter of 117 mrad (rms). These results indicate a reduced noise and quicker data acquisition in comparison with previous linear methods for measuring the carrier-envelope phase drift. 相似文献
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We discuss the influence of the higher-order Kerr effect (HOKE) in wide bandgap solids at extreme intensities below the onset of optically induced damage. Using different theoretical models, we employ multiphoton absorption rates to compute the nonlinear refractive index by a Kramers-Kronig transform. Within this theoretical framework we provide an estimate for the appearance of significant deviations from the standard optical Kerr effect predicting a linear index change with intensity. We discuss the role of the observed saturation behavior in practically relevant situations, including Kerr lens mode-locking and supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers. Furthermore, we present experimental data from a multiwave mixing experiment in BaF2, which can be explained by the appearance of the HOKE. 相似文献
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Received: 17 March 1997/Revised version: 21 July 1997 相似文献
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C. Ropers G. Stibenz G. Steinmeyer R. Müller D.J. Park K.G. Lee J.E. Kihm J. Kim Q.H. Park D.S. Kim C. Lienau 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2006,84(1-2):183-189
Using near-field scanning optical microscopy and ultrafast laser spectroscopy, we study the linear optical properties of subwavelength
nanoslit and nanohole arrays in metal films, which are prototype structures for novel plasmonic metamaterials. Near-field
microscopy provides direct evidence for surface plasmon polariton (SPP) excitation and allows for spatial imaging of the corresponding
SPP modes. By employing spectral interferometry with ultrashort 11-fs light pulses, we directly reconstruct the temporal structure
of the electric field of these pulses as they are transmitted through the metallic nanostructures. The analysis of these data
allows for a quantitative extraction of the plasmonic band structure and the radiative damping of the corresponding SPP modes.
Clear evidence for plasmonic band gap formation is given. Our results reveal that the coherent coupling between different
SPP modes can result in a pronounced suppression of radiative SPP damping, increasing the SPP lifetime from 30 fs to more
than 200 fs. These findings are relevant for optimizing and manipulating the optical properties of novel nano-plasmonic devices.
PACS 42.70.Qs; 07.79.Fc; 42.25.-p 相似文献
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T. Hansel J. Müller C. Falldorf C. von Kopylow W. Jüptner R. Grunwald G. Steinmeyer U. Griebner 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2007,89(4):513-516
Digital holographic shape measurements using femtosecond laser pulses are reported. For contouring of very fast moving objects,
the simultaneous generation of at least two spectrally separated ultrashort pulses is required. To deliver this particular
spectral signature at high pulse energies, a chirped-pulse Ti:sapphire laser amplifier was modified to emit two spectrally
separated pulses with energies above 1 μJ each. The wavelength separation of these pulses was adjustable within the 50 nm
gain bandwidth, cutting out two distinct wavelength peaks by a variable double-slit assembly in a prism sequence. A Michelson-type
interferometer was employed to perform the two-wavelength contouring. The phases of the holograms and the phase differences
are calculated numerically, which allow us to deduce the contour lines of the topology of the object. The suitability of the
light source for digital holography is demonstrated with contouring of stationary objects and the potential for high-speed
applications is indicated.
PACS 42.40.-i; 42.60.By 相似文献
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We propose a novel method to directly extract the phase from spectral interferograms, without the need for digital signal processing. This method is demonstrated with single-shot measurement and stabilization of the carrier-envelope phase of a 3 kHz amplifier system. Our scheme allows for real-time monitoring of the carrier-envelope drift and an increased loop width for stabilization. We find that in our amplifier laser system fast carrier-envelope phase jitter is mainly inherited from the oscillator stabilization loop but we also find previously unreported indications for a rapid pulse-to-pulse jitter from the amplifier pump laser. 相似文献
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We demonstrate carrier-envelope phase (CEP) stabilization of a mode-locked Ti:sapphire oscillator with unprecedented timing jitter of eight attoseconds. The stabilization performance is obtained by a combination of two different stabilization approaches. In a first step the drift of the CEP is stabilized with a conventional feedback loop by means of controlling the oscillator pump power with an acousto-optic modulator (AOM). In a second step we utilize a recently developed feed-forward type stabilization scheme which has a much higher control bandwith. Here an acousto-optic frequency shifter (AOFS) produces the stabilized output in the first diffraction order. Moreover, we present numerical results on the optimization of the length of the photonic crystal fiber, which is used to generate an octave-spanning spectrum, in order to optimize the sensitivity in the f-to-2f interferometers. 相似文献
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We use Brewster-angled chirped mirrors for dispersion compensation of a noncollinear optical parametric amplifier. This novel mirror design virtually eliminates spurious surface reflections and resultant dispersion ripple. The absence of compression artifacts is demonstrated by the generation of clean 5.6 fs pulses, with what is believed to be an unprecedented low ripple-induced satellite content for a nonadaptive scheme. In addition, the 270 THz spectral coverage allows generation of widely tunable visible pulses of 8 to 15 fs duration. 相似文献