Title :
Generation of ultrashort optical pulses using multiple coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering in LiNbO3
Author :
Matsubara, Eiichi ; Sekikawa, Taro ; Yamashita, Mikio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo
Abstract :
We demonstrate Fourier synthesis of multiple coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering signals in a single crystal of LiNbO3 at room temperature. Isolated pulses with 25-fs duration and 640-780-nm wavelength range are generated without any active chirp compensator.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; lithium compounds; optical information processing; optical materials; optical pulse generation; Fourier synthesis; LiNbO3; active chirp compensator; lithium niobate crystal; multiple coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; temperature 293 K to 298 K; time 25 fs; ultrashort optical pulse generation; wavelength 640 nm to 780 nm; Chirp; Gratings; Isolation technology; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse compression methods; Raman scattering; Signal generators; (190.4380) Nonlinear optics, four-wave mixing; (320.5520) Pulse compression;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
