Title :
Raman-assisted octave-spanning continuum generation in single-crystal diamond for sub-cycle pulse synthesis
Author :
Chih-Hsuan Lu ; Li-Fan Yang ; Miaochan Zhi ; Sokolov, A.V. ; Shang-Da Yang ; Kung, Andrew H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics Technol., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
A coherent continuum is generated by Raman-assisted four-wave mixing in single-crystal diamond of an 8 fs laser pulse. The bandwidth of the spectrum will support the synthesis of an isolated single-cycle femtosecond pulse.
Keywords :
diamond; multiwave mixing; optical materials; optical pulse generation; C; Raman-assisted four-wave mixing; Raman-assisted octave-spanning continuum generation; coherent continuum; isolated single-cycle femtosecond pulse synthesis; laser pulse; single-crystal diamond; spectrum bandwidth; subcycle pulse synthesis; time 8 fs; Amplitude modulation; Chirp; Crystals; Delay effects; Diamonds; Optical pulse generation; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
