Title :
Coherent synthesis of ultra-broadband optical parametric amplifiers
Author :
Manzoni, Cristian ; Huang, S.W. ; Cirmi, Giovanni ; Farinello, Paolo ; Moses, Jeffrey ; De Silvestri, S. ; Kartner, Franz X. ; Cerullo, Giulio
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We report on coherent synthesis of outputs from two ultra-broadband optical parametric amplifiers; their timing is locked to sub-30-as by a balanced cross-correlator. Synthesised pulses have octave-spanning (500-1000 nm) spectra and nearly single-cycle 3.8-fs duration.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical correlation; optical fabrication; optical parametric amplifiers; balanced cross-correlator; coherent synthesis; locked timing; nearly single-cycle duration; octave-spanning spectra; time 3.8 fs; ultrabroadband optical parametric amplifiers; wavelength 500 nm to 1000 nm; Delays; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
