Real-time SPIDER: ultrashort pulse characterization at 20 Hz

Authors
Shuman, TM Anderson, ME Bromage, J Iaconis, C Waxer, L Walmsley, IA
Citation
Tm. Shuman et al., Real-time SPIDER: ultrashort pulse characterization at 20 Hz, OPT EXPRESS, 5(6), 1999, pp. 134-143
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
OPTICS EXPRESS
ISSN journal
10944087 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
134 - 143
Database
ISI
SICI code
1094-4087(19990913)5:6<134:RSUPCA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We present an implementation of spectral phase interferometry for direct el ectric-field reconstruction (SPIDER) which characterizes ultrashort optical pulses in the spectral or temporal domain at a rate of 20 Hz. This apparat us was used in real-time as a diagnostic tool to optimize our 1 kHz regener atively amplified laser system for the shortest duration pulses. (C) 1999 O ptical Society of America.