Title :
Simple high-sensitivity, electro-optic sagnac spectral shearing interferometry for short optical pulse characterization
Author :
Dorrer, C. ; Bromage, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
A stable Sagnac spectral shearing interferometer generating a 0.7-nm shear and interferograms resolvable with a low-resolution spectrometer is demonstrated for real-time optical pulse characterization at microwatt average power.
Keywords :
Sagnac interferometers; electro-optical devices; optical variables measurement; shearography; electro-optic Sagnac spectral shearing interferometry; high-sensitivity interferometry; low-resolution spectrometer; microwatt average power; real-time optical pulse characterization; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Phase modulation; Phase shifting interferometry; Polarization; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Sagnac interferometers; Shearing; Spectroscopy; (320.7100) Ultrafast measurements; (320.7160) Ultrafast technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
