Title :
Ultrashort light pulses
Author :
Smith, Peter W. ; Weiner, Andrew M.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A tutorial review of the field of ultrashort-pulse generation and use is presented. A brief description of laser operation is followed by a discussion of how short pulses are created. The three techniques examined-active mode locking, passive mode locking, and passive mode locking with pulse compression-produce successively shorter pulses. The potential application of ultrashort pulses to high-speed signal processing and parallel processing is considered.<>
Keywords :
laser beam applications; pulse generators; active mode locking; high-speed signal processing; laser operation; parallel processing; passive mode; passive mode locking; pulse compression; tutorial review; ultrashort-pulse generation; Biomedical optical imaging; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Photography; Pulse measurements; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
