SBS pulse compression to 200 ps in a compact single-cell setup

Authors
Neshev, D Velchev, I Majewski, WA Hogervorst, W Ubachs, W
Citation
D. Neshev et al., SBS pulse compression to 200 ps in a compact single-cell setup, APP PHYS B, 68(4), 1999, pp. 671-675
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
671 - 675
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(199904)68:4<671:SPCT2P>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Temporal compression of nanosecond pulses from a commercial Q-switched Nd:Y AG laser at second and third harmonic into the sub-nanosecond regime is dem onstrated. In a geometry consisting of a single cell only, compression in s everal liquid media is investigated. For both 532 and 355 nm smooth and rel iable operation is obtained with output pulses as short as 200 ps. A new co ncept is proposed to separate SBS pulses from the pump beam at low optical losses.