Construction and characterization of ultraviolet acousto-optic based femtosecond pulse shapers

We present all the information necessary for construction and characterization of acousto optic pulse shapers, with a focus on ultraviolet wavelengths, Various radio-frequency drive configurations are presented to allow optimization via knowledgeable trade-off of design features. Detailed performanc...

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Published inOptics express
Main Authors Mcgrane, Shawn D, Moore, David S, Greenfield, Margo T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2008
Subjects
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LASERS
OPTICS
OPTIMIZATION
PULSE SHAPERS
WAVELENGTHS
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Summary:We present all the information necessary for construction and characterization of acousto optic pulse shapers, with a focus on ultraviolet wavelengths, Various radio-frequency drive configurations are presented to allow optimization via knowledgeable trade-off of design features. Detailed performance characteristics of a 267 nm acousto-optic modulator (AOM) based pulse shaper are presented, Practical considerations for AOM based pulse shaping of ultra-broad bandwidth (sub-10 fs) amplified femtosecond pulse shaping are described, with particular attention paid to the effects of the RF frequency bandwidth and optical frequency bandwidth on the spatial dispersion of the output laser pulses.
Bibliography:AC52-06NA25396
USDOE
LA-UR-08-05415; LA-UR-08-5415
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087