Title :
Acousto-optic programmable filters in Mercury Halides for Mid-Infrared laser pulse shaping
Author :
Tournois, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Fastlite, Palaiseau
Abstract :
Mercury halides AOPDFs for direct laser pulse shaping in the mid-infrared are designed. Due to long wavelengths and low acoustic velocities in these materials, a new class of high resolution perpendicular diffraction devices is introduced.
Keywords :
acousto-optical filters; light diffraction; optical pulse shaping; programmable filters; HgJk; acoustic velocities; acousto-optic programmable filters; direct laser pulse shaping; mercury halides; mid-infrared laser pulse shaping; perpendicular diffraction devices; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic waves; Crystals; Frequency; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Optical filters; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse shaping methods; Ultrafast optics; (140.7090) Ultrafast lasers; (230.1040) Acousto-optical devices; (320.5540) Pulse shaping;
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
