Spatiotemporal amplitude and phase retrieval of Bessel-X pulses using a Hartmann-Shack sensor

We propose a new experimental technique, which allows for a complete characterization of ultrashort optical pulses both in space and in time. Combining the well-known Frequency-Resolved-Optical-Gating technique for the retrieval of the temporal profile of the pulse with a measurement of the near-fie...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 17; no. 12; pp. 9804 - 9809
Main Authors Bonaretti, F, Faccio, D, Clerici, M, Biegert, J, Di Trapani, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 08.06.2009
Subjects
Computer-Aided Design
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Optical Devices
Refractometry - instrumentation
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation
Transducers
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Summary:We propose a new experimental technique, which allows for a complete characterization of ultrashort optical pulses both in space and in time. Combining the well-known Frequency-Resolved-Optical-Gating technique for the retrieval of the temporal profile of the pulse with a measurement of the near-field made with an Hartmann-Shack sensor, we are able to retrieve the spatiotemporal amplitude and phase profile of a Bessel-X pulse. By following the pulse evolution along the propagation direction we highlight the superluminal propagation of the pulse peak.
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ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.17.009804