Micromechanically controlled GT interferometer for optical-pulse narrowing

Authors
Akimoto, K Katagiri, Y Takada, A Nagaoka, S
Citation
K. Akimoto et al., Micromechanically controlled GT interferometer for optical-pulse narrowing, SENS ACTU-A, 82(1-3), 2000, pp. 79-82
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
ISSN journal
09244247 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
79 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-4247(20000515)82:1-3<79:MCGIFO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A micromechanically controlled Gires-Tournois interferometer (micro-GTI) is proposed for a tunable dispersive medium for use in optical-pulse compress ion. Its dispersive properties, which are controlled by comb-drive micromir ror actuation, were theoretically and experimentally evaluated to verify it s capability to generate ultra-short optical pulses. Pulse compression perf ormed using this micro-GTI generated nearly transform-limited pulses with a duration of 0.43 ps. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.