Fourier-transform limited ns-Pulses Tunable Over a Wide Spectral Range Using a Ti:Sapphire Laser and Non-Linear Frequency Conversion Processes

Author

Depenheuer, Daniel ; Glasser, H. ; Walther, Thomas

Author_Institution

TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt

fYear

2007

fDate

17-22 June 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

This article demonstrates a proof-of-concept system capable of producing Fourier-transform limited ns-pulses tunable over a wide spectral range. By combining the large tuning range of the Ti:saphire crystal and combinations of nonlinear frequency conversion processes including sum-and difference frequency mixing with the pump radiation, a spectral coverage of 180 nm to 5000 mum is possible when considering up to three nonlinear processes.

Keywords

Fourier transform optics; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; Al₂O₃:Ti; Fourier-transform limited pulses; Ti:saphire crystal; Ti:sapphire laser; difference frequency mixing; nanosecond pulses; nonlinear frequency conversion; pump radiation; sum frequency mixing; wavelength 0.180 mum to 5000 mum; wavelength 80 nm; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Polarization; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0931-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0931-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385903

Filename

4385903